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Sligo Mental Health Services nurse to represent Longford in Rose of Tralee

A 25 year old Sligo Mental Health Services nurse will be promoting the importance of mental health in her role as Longford Rose at this year’s Rose of Tralee contest.

Originally from Edgeworthstown in County Longford, Sara-Lee Greene has been living and working in Sligo for the past two years, after accepting a position as a nurse in Sligo Mental Health Services.

New Maternity Specific Anaesthetic Clinic commences at Sligo University Hospital

Sligo Maternity Services in Collaboration with the Sligo University Hospital (SUH) Anaesthetic Department have commenced a new maternity specific anaesthetic clinic. 

Sligo University Hospital Reinforces its 'Tobacco Free Campus' Policy

To coincide with World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, Sligo University Hospital (SUH) in a continued commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, and visitors is reinforcing its Tobacco Free Campus policy.

Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill opens new infrastructure developments in Sligo University Hospital

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill performed two official openings and turned the sod on a new 42 bed ward block at Sligo University Hospital (SUH) during her visit to Sligo today, May 2nd 2025.

Sligo University Hospital introduce a two-way text reminder service for Outpatient Appointments

Sligo University Hospital (SUH) has launched a two-way SMS text messaging reminder service for patients who have outpatient appointments at the hospital. The new service will enhance patient engagement and reduce missed appointments by engaging with patients via text, allowing them cancel appointments/ reschedule directly.

Sligo University Hospital shows increase in attendance and reduction in waiting lists for 2024

Figures released by Sligo University Hospital (SUH) for 2024 demonstrate a sustained increase in activity and a reduction in waiting lists.

Despite an incredibly busy year SUH has made significant progress in reducing wait lists.

Sligo University Hospital opens new 26-bed ward

Sligo University Hospital is delighted to announce the opening of the Medical Offsite Ward, a new 26-bed ward comprising of six four-bed rooms and two single en-suite rooms, located at St John’s Community Hospital, Sligo.

Sligo University Hospital welcomes the publication of the National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024

The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey, carried out in all public hospitals in Ireland in May, have been published. This is the sixth year that the survey has been carried out and was an opportunity for patients of Sligo University Hospital to describe their experiences in hospital.

Our Lady’s Hospital awarded Bronze Happy Heart Award

The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Bronze Happy Heart Award to Our Lady’s Hospital, Manorhamilton in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace.

The aim of the awards program is to assist workplace restaurants to adopt healthier cooking practices and provide healthier food choices.

Five People living with lifelong diabetes honoured at special awards ceremony

On Tuesday, 12 November at a special awards ceremony held in the Diabetes Centre at Sligo University Hospital, Diabetes Ireland honoured five people living with type 1 diabetes with special 50-year achievement medals in recognition of their courage and endurance in living with diabetes.

The five recipients from across Sligo, Donegal and Roscommon who attend the Diabetes Outpatients Clinic at Sligo University Hospital, all received a 50-year achievement medal.

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