FIVE external reviews into the care provided to women and their babies at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) have been completed and shared with the families. The Women’s and Children’s Network, HSE West and North West will now offer to meet individually with the families to discuss the findings, answer any questions and lay out our next steps.
World Kidney Day which takes place on 13 March marks a global campaign aimed at raising awareness around kidney disease. This year’s theme, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health,” highlights the importance of recognising kidney disease risk factors as well as early detection and intervention in preventing and managing the disease.
Tá foireann bainistíochta lán taithí ceaptha ag FSS an Iarthair agus an Iarthuaiscirt le maoirsiú agus bainistíocht a dhéanamh ar na seirbhísí máithreachais in Ospidéal na hOllscoile Portiuncula as seo go ceann cúpla mí.
HSE West and North West has appointed a highly experienced management team to oversee and manage maternity services in Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) over the coming months.
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 Portiuncula University Hospital to describe their experiences in hospital.
Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Siobháin Kiernan to the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner in General Paediatric Integrated Care.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has today (Wednesday 11 September) officially opened a new 50 bedded ward block at Portiuncula University Hospital. The project is a €35 million capital investment for the hospital site.
This new development delivers in-patient single room accommodation in line with all current modern-day standards. The project consists of a two-storey building and is linked to the existing hospital by a corridor.
Portiuncula University Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on St Joseph’s ward due to a number of cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus) on the ward.
Visitors to the affected ward will be facilitated on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only. To arrange a visit on compassionate grounds, please contact the ward manager in advance.
Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) and Community Healthcare West (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are delighted to introduce the new ‘Getting to know what matters to me’ Communication Passport for people living with dementia.
The Emergency Department (ED) at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) is extremely busy today and the hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times.
