The Emergency Department in Sligo University Hospital (SUH) has been extremely busy over the past few days and the hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times. 143 people attended the ED yesterday, Thursday 08 June, resulting in 32 patients admissions.
As always, people who do require emergency care are encouraged to attend EDs where they will be prioritised.
The Children's Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway (UHG) is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place on Sunday, 11 June at 2.30pm in Church of Mary Immaculate Queen, Barna, H91C7PK.
Galway University Hospitals Stoma Care Unit is holding a free public information meeting for anyone who has had or is due to undergo stoma surgery. The event will take place on the 08 June in the Clayton Hotel, Galway from 5pm to 9pm with talks starting at 6pm to 7pm. Family members, friends and carers are also welcome to attend.
The event titled ‘A stoma in your life’ will focus on quality of life issues and looking towards positive influences on living with a stoma.
Rinne an Grúpa Ollscoile um chúraim Sláinte Saolta Lá Idirnáisiúnta na nAltraí a cheiliúradh an mhí seo caite trí aitheantas a thabhairt don mhéid a dhéanann ár meantóirí altranais chun tacú lenár gcomhghleacaithe nua.
Tionscnamh is ea Dámhachtainí Aitheantais Múinteora Saolta chun aitheantas poiblí a thabhairt do na haltraí sin a mbíonn an-tionchar acu ar ár n-altraí nua agus buíochas a ghabháil leo.
Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is delighted to announce two new roles within the hospital which are aimed at improving patient engagement and providing support to patients and their families. The new appointments are part of a strategic focus on emphasising the value of the voice of patients in their own care as well as in the planning and delivery of care across the hospital.
With the June Bank Holiday weekend approaching, Health Services in the West are asking people to consider all care options before presenting at Emergency Departments.
Bank holiday weekends and extended good weather usually bring additional pressure on the hospital system and the National Ambulance Service.
Joanna Mitchell from Loughrea in County Galway recently donated a cheque for €1,540 to the Cardiology Department at Portiuncula University Hospital. Joanna ran the Great Limerick Run half marathon and raised funds for the Cardiology Department through a Go Fund Me fundraiser.
Today (Monday, 29 May 2023), a HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) led service called Pathfinder, designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department, goes live in Galway.
For Organ Donation Awareness Week (20-27 May) the Saolta University Health Care Group officially launched the ‘Thinking of You Memory Boxes for Organ Donors’ an award-winning Hospice Friendly Hospitals initiative.
Saolta University Health Care Group is celebrating International Day of the Nurse today and recognising the contribution of our nursing mentors in supporting new colleagues.
The Saolta Preceptor Recognition Awards is an initiative to publicly acknowledge and thank the nurses who made such a huge impact on our new recruits.
