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Mark International Day of the Midwife with a move into Midwifery

As we look forward to the International Day of the Midwife on Thursday May 5, the Saolta University Health Care Group is urging all nurses interested in a move into Midwifery to make the change.

Registered nurses interested in training to be a Midwife can now apply for the Higher Diploma in Midwifery, HSE Sponsorship and Recruitment Programme.

Menu of Poems to Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday 28 April

Imelda May’s Stargazer Selected for ‘Menu of Poems’ for patients and staff of Irish hospitals for Poetry Day Ireland 

To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday 28 April, a Menu of Poems will be distributed throughout Irish hospital wards, waiting rooms and other healthcare settings for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. The poetry was selected by Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins, who was asked to include a poem of her own.

Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 49 Spring 2022

Welcome to the Spring 2022 edition of the Saolta University Health Care Group newsletter featuring some of the developments and achievements that have been taking place in hospitals throughout the Group.

Click here to download a copy of the Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 49 Spring 2022.

Limited visiting access due to COVID-19

Our hospitals are dealing with outbreaks of COVID-19 affecting a number of wards. We will only allow visits to these wards on an exceptional basis, and on compassionate grounds. To arrange a visit, please contact the ward manager.

Call the Midwife: Applications open for nurses to move into Midwifery

The Saolta University Health Care Group is calling on all nurses who are interested in a move into Midwifery.

Registered nurses interested in training to be a Midwife can now apply for the Higher Diploma in Midwifery, HSE Sponsorship and Recruitment Programme.

The Higher Diploma in Midwifery is a full time 18-month programme delivered in University Hospital Galway and NUI Galway.

Access to visiting in Saolta Group Hospitals

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community, access to visitors is now being limited to exceptional circumstances and compassionate grounds only in the following Saolta Group hospitals: 

Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 48 Winter 2021

Welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of the Saolta University Health Care Group newsletter featuring some of the developments and achievements that have been taking place in hospitals throughout the Group.

Click here to download a copy of the Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 48 Winter 2021.

Walk-in Clinics in Sligo and Leitrim for Booster Vaccines for People in their 50s

The first walk-in vaccination clinics for booster doses for people aged 50 to 59 will take place this weekend in the Carrick on Shannon and Sligo Racecourse Vaccination Centres.

Carrick on Shannon, Walk-in Clinic for Booster Vaccine for those aged 50 to 59

  • Saturday 11 December, 9am to 12pm. For people who had their second dose on or before 14 July.

Sligo Racecourse, Walk-in Clinic for Booster Vaccine for those aged 50 to 59

National Guidance on Visiting in Acute Hospitals

Following new national guidance on visiting, visitors to all hospitals will be asked to produce their EU Digital COVID Certificate or HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record or other proof of immunity at the entrance. Visitors may be asked to show some photo ID to prove that the proof of immunity is theirs.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

The Saolta Group has responsibility for the HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Centres in the following locations:

  • Mayo: Breaffy House Resort
  • Galway: Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit 

COVID-19 vaccination is available to children aged 5 to 15 to give them protection against serious COVID-19 illness.

You can book:

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