Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has officially opened a designated room in the Maternity Unit for bereaved families. The Rose Room is named in memory of baby Hope Rose Caulfield who sadly died in 2017 aged 9 days old. Hope Rose’s parents Sandra and Jonathan Caulfield from Kiltimagh have fundraised significantly for the renovation of this space which will support the hospital in providing comfort and solace to families dealing with loss.
The Maternity Unit in Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has developed a special antenatal programme for expectant parents of twins to help prepare them for the unique journey ahead.
There are currently 12 families expecting twins using the maternity service in MUH. The antenatal education team are keen to inform and empower these parents by providing both practical support and clinical advice.
Mayo University Hospital is dealing with a significant increase in COVID-19 positive patients, while also seeing very high numbers of attendances through the Emergency Department.
In addition to the ED pressures, the hospital is treating over 40 patients with COVID-19 and the high community transmission rate in the region is having an impact on staffing levels.
Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has worked with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to introduce use of the CHI paediatric smart pump system to the hospital. A smart pump is an infusion device which uses specific software and a drug library to deliver carefully controlled amounts of medication to a patient through a drip. This system for medication delivery is designed to reduce errors and standardise how medications are prepared and delivered.
Each year International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
Mayo University Hospital is marking the day by acknowledging the tireless work and dedication that nursing staff show each and every day.
Pádraig O Luanaigh, Director of Nursing at Mayo University Hospital took the opportunity to thank the incredible nursing teams who have worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
BowelScreen, part of the National Screening Service, today announces that Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is now performing colonoscopies on behalf of the programme.
Access for visitors to Mayo University Hospital will resume from Monday 11 April.
Access for visitors will be by appointment only. Patients identify who they would like to visit and staff then telephone the nominated support person and offer a time slot.
