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Donegal Family present cheque to University Hospital Galway

James Melly and his wife Mary from Lettermacaward, County Donegal recently visited University Hospital Galway and presented a cheque for €3,325 to the Claddagh Ward Patient Comfort Fund.

New Robotic Surgery at University Hospital Galway

Saolta University Hospital Group in conjunction with Cancer Care West recently introduced Robotic Surgery at University Hospital Galway.

The surgical robot is currently being used by the urology team at the hospital and so far this year 60 men have had their prostate surgery undertaken by consultant urologists at the hospital using this new technology.

Mayo University Hospital Launch "Knowing My Medicines" Initiative

Knowing My Medicines
Members of our Medication Safety Committee at Mayo University Hospital together with our Patient Experience Advisors have launched a new initiative at the hospital.

We want to spread the message that we would like patients to keep an up to date list of their medications and bring it with them should they need to attend the hospital. This will help us and our patients manage medicines more safely . Everybody has a role to play in medication safety and we hope that we can by this initiative  improve communication around medicines.

Exciting News for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis – Landmark Trial at Galway University Hospitals

Patients at Galway University Hospitals have taken part in a landmark trial that demonstrates a significant advance in cystic fibrosis (CF) care. A new triple combination drug from Vertex pharmaceuticals, tezacaftor and ivacaftor -plus an experimental one, known as VX-659 - was tested on adult CF patients with the more common delta 508 gene mutation. Up to 90% of Irish CF patients have at least one copy of this mutation which causes CF.

e-saolta Newsletter Issue 37 Winter 2018

e-saolta Newsletter Issue 37 Winter 2018

Welcome to the Winter 2018 edition of the Saolta University Health Care Group newsletter. In this issue we feature Letterkenny University Hospital and highlight some of the developments and achievements that have been taking place there.

Click here to download a copy of the e-saolta Newsletter Issue 37 Winter 2018

 

Official launch of the CT scanner funded by The Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital

A new CT scanner was donated by the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital to the hospital earlier this year and was officially launched today, Friday 30 November.

RUH officially opens new Blood Sciences Project and Refurbishment of Laboratory

RUH officially opens new Blood Sciences Project and Refurbishment of Laboratory

The new Integrated Blood Sciences Project at the Laboratory in Roscommon University Hospital was officially opened today, Monday 03 December 2018 by Maurice Power, Group CEO Saolta University Health Care Group.

Mealtimes Matter at Sligo University Hospital

Sligo University Hospital is focusing on making ‘Mealtimes Matter’ for patients. Eating well during a hospital stay plays a key role in reducing complications, speeding up recovery and improving outcomes for patients.

University Hospital Galway introduces a new treatment option for prostate cancer

Last month, University Hospital Galway became the first public hospital in the Country to treat patients with prostate cancer using high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. This was the culmination of an extensive training and education programme for the multi-disciplinary team from the Radiation Department which included a Radiation Oncologist, Physicists, Nursing staff, Radiation Therapists and Anaesthetics.

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