The Social Work Department at Galway University Hospitals are inviting family and friends of patients in the hospital to email a letter, photo which will be printed, popped into an envelope and delivered to their loved one in hospital.
Portiuncula University Hospital holds a Ceremony of Remembrance on the first Monday in February for parents and their families who have experienced bereavement through the death of a child or who have lost a baby through miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death.
In early January all but very urgent and time critical inpatient and day surgery was curtailed across the hospitals* in the Saolta group. In light of very significant pressure in the hospitals caused by COVID-19 and high community infection rates, it is now necessary to continue the current restrictions to ensure patient safety and wellbeing. The deferrals are in place for a further two week period and will be kept under review.
Mar gheall ar meadú tapa ar rátaí ionfhabhtaithe COVID-19 i nGaillimh, tá FSS ag obair i gcomhair leis an nGarda Síochána agus leis an Rialtas Áitiúil chun iarraidh ar an bpobal fanacht ar an airdeall agus cosc a chur le scaipeadh an víris sa bpobal.
Due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 infection rates in Galway, the HSE has joined with An Garda Síochána and Local Government to appeal to the public to stay vigilant and halt the spread of the virus in the community.
The three principle agencies have come together to highlight the gravity of the public health risk in Galway where there is a tenfold increase in COVID-19 daily infection rate compared to the first wave.
It has been an extremely busy weekend at Letterkenny University Hospital. Throughout the weekend there has been a large number of patients presenting with suspect or confirmed COVID 19, many of whom required admission to the hospital.
The HSE has joined with the Mayo County Council and the Gardaí in the county to appeal to the people of Mayo to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Face to Face outpatient appointments at Sligo University Hospital are being deferred for the next two weeks. The hospital is now holding virtual outpatient clinics with some exceptions.
Patients who previously received a letter confirming an outpatient appointment are asked not to attend the appointment unless they get a call from the hospital confirming that the appointment is going ahead.
