The Breast Centre North West, based at Letterkenny General Hospital and the Donegal Clinical Research Academy recently organised an international Breast Cancer multidisciplinary course which took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. This course was unique as it brought together all the disciplines involved in breast cancer care for a one day event. Presented at the meeting was a combination of the latest evidence in breast cancer care and case scenario discussions.
The Occupational Therapy Service at Galway University Hospitals has recently acquired a new rehabilitation tool known as Dynavision D2. The purchase of the device was supported by a grant of €10,000 from the charity Footsteps and it is the only hospital in the West of Ireland to currently have this device.
The University Hospital Galway Community Midwives Team has opened a new outreach clinic located in the Athenry Primary Care Centre. This clinic is held every Thursday and is run by midwives from the maternity unit in the Hospital. Pregnant women from Athenry and the surrounding area can attend this clinic for their care once they have booked into University Hospital Galway.
Sligo Regional Hospital recently held its staff health and well-being event. The event, which took place in the main foyer of the hospital aimed to motivate and support employees to adopt new, good-for-you habits such as exercising more, reviewing diet and stopping smoking , all of which impact on not only physical but mental health & well-being.
Staff from St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union recently presented a cheque of €5,000 to staff in the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG).
The Children's Remembrance Committee celebrated the official opening of the newly designed "Garden of Remembrance" which is now situated near the rear of the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway.
The Garden features include a beautiful sculpture entitled the Children of Lir, which was commissioned by Galway artist John Behan. It also includes a water feature and a cherry blossom tree, which was planted as a sapling in the original garden in 1997.
The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded Aramark’s Food Services team at Mayo General Hospital’s Main Restaurant with the Happy Heart at Work Healthy Eating Award. The team received this award in recognition of their efforts in providing a range of healthy food choices for customers.
Nicola Lavin (Glynn), a Medical Scientist at Galway University Hospitals is one of the brainchildren behind a new and novel social fundraising campaign. Many believe will go viral online and become the next "Ice Bucket Challenge".
The Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital recently presented Letterkenny General Hospital with a cheque for €750,000. This money is being provided by the Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital to facilitate the development of an Interventional Suite at the radiology department in Letterkenny hospital.
Due to Consultant staff shortages, a number of Rheumatology Outpatient clinics in GUH are being postponed during the months of July and August 2015. The hospital apologises and regrets any inconvenience this may cause to patients and their families. New appointments will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Urgent patients however will continue to be seen. Clinics in Sligo/Manorhamilton will continue as normal.
