HSE West and North West is pleased to announce a significant new development in cardiac rehabilitation services as part of the National Cardiovascular Plan 2025. This initiative marks a major investment in the health and well-being of patients across the Galway-Roscommon and Mayo Regional Health Areas (RHAs).
University Hospital Galway (UHG) achieved a significant milestone in cardiac care last October by becoming the first hospital in Ireland and the UK to implant the Avalus Ultra biological aortic valve, a major advancement in the field of valvular heart surgery.
During her visit to Galway University Hospitals (GUH) today, Thursday 15th May, Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill welcomed progress in the development of an ambitious masterplan for the campus which will deliver safe, person-centred healthcare into the coming decades.
University Hospital Galway Emergency Department launches AI Research Study to improve GP correspondence
University Hospital Galway’s (UHG) Emergency Department has announced the commencement of a pioneering study aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters through artificial intelligence.
Galway University Hospitals have recently adopted advanced high-precision radiotherapy technology, eliminating the need for permanent skin marks (tattoos) for radiotherapy patients.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) are currently looking for people to volunteer to be part of the Patient Council. The aim of the Patient Council is to work closely with staff to improve the experience patients and families of patients’ have when using the services of the hospital. It gives patients and members of the public the opportunity to become involved as active partners in Galway University Hospitals and advise hospital management on improving patient experience.
Ba é an 4 Márta, Lá Domhanda an Mhurtaill agus tá speisialtóirí sa tSeirbhís um Mhurtall in Ospidéal na hOllscoile Gaillimh i mbun feachtas feasachta ar théama na bliana seo ‘Ag athrú córas ar mhaithe le saol níos folláine’. Iarrann an feachtas ar dhaoine, páirt a ghlacadh sna hathruithe dearfacha a theastaíonn le dul i ngeic le murtall.
Tuesday 4th March is World Obesity Day and specialists in the Obesity Service, Galway University Hospitals (GUH) are raising awareness of this year’s theme; ‘Changing systems for healthier lives’. This campaign calls upon everyone to be a part of positive change needed to deal with obesity.
University Hospital Galway has become the first public hospital in the country to employ the 'Convergent Procedure', a ground-breaking approach for treating atrial fibrillation (Afib), putting it at the pinnacle of heart surgery.
Atrial fibrillation affects more than 1-2% of the population with increasing incidence in the over 65s, and if left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stoke, heart failure and other heart-relation complications.
