The Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy (DIP) Research Group at Saolta University Health Care Group won two awards at the Irish Medical Times Healthcare Awards 2016 which was held in Shelbourne Hotel on 10 November.
Merlin Park University Hospital was presented with an award by Cllr Noel Larkin, Mayor of Galway City at the annual Galway City Tidy Towns and Garden Competition at an awards ceremony held recently in the Connacht Hotel under the category Public and Commercial Buildings/Civic Buildings for their recognition of people and businesses who work to improve their environment, foster civic pride and make Galway city a better place to live in, to work in and to visit.
A new playground will shortly open at the paediatric department at University Hospital Galway. The development of the playground was facilitated by funds raised by the staff of St Anthony’s and Claddagh Credit Union and Cairde Othair na Gaillimhe (Friends of Galway Patients).
To coincide with World COPD Day on Wednesday on the 16th of November 2016, Galway University Hospital are offering free screening as part of a nationwide awareness tour.
The Children's Remembrance Committe invite all hospital staff and friends to our Annual Golden Enrolment Mass to our deceased colleagues on Saturday November 5th 2016 at 7PM in the Staff Canteen, Nurses Home, University Hospital Galway.
The eRoster Project at Letterkenny University Hospital won two awards for their e-rostering system at the hospital, Award for improving working lives through technology - Dr Anne Drake, Director of Nursing and the second award for Outstanding contribution by an individual - Michelle Donnelly, eRostering Project Manager. The project was a finalist in five categories at the Allocate User Group Conference which took place recently in Birmingham.
The Slainte Society, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) recently presented a cheque for €2,000 to the Paediatric Unit, University Hospital, Galway following a fundraising event.
The donation will go towards equipment and supplies for the children’s play room at the unit.
Galway University Hospitals has this week implemented a Protected Mealtimes policy. This means that during breakfast from 8.15am to 9.15am, lunch from 12.15pm to 1.15pm and tea-time 5.15pm to 6.15pm all non-urgent activities on the ward will stop. This will provide patients with the opportunity to have their meals without unnecessary interruption and facilitate hospital staff to assist, encourage and monitor patients during mealtime to ensure their food intake is appropriate.
