The Irish Farmers Lung Health Study, undertaken by Investigators from Galway University Hospital / Saolta University Health Care Group, was published recently in Respiratory Medicine. The study was prompted by the high prevalence of respiratory problems in farmers in other countries and by recent reports of increasing mortality rates within the Irish farming community.
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the world. 1 in every 2 smokers will die from a tobacco related disease, and most smokers lose between 10 to 15 quality life years. This major cause of death, illness, chronic disability and inequality is preventable, yet accounts for 5,500 deaths in Ireland each year.
On Wednesday 15th June at the Radisson Hotel Sligo a special celebration event was held to acknowledge the excellent work that is taking place throughout both the acute hospital sector and the community health services throughout the border and western counties from Donegal to Limerick.
Approximately 80 HSE staff attended the event, representing a total of 89 projects from the West who submitted applications to the 2016 Health Service Excellence Awards.
Roscommon University Hospital is delighted to announce that patients will be attending the new endoscopy unit for procedures from today, 1st June 2016.
The suite, located above the Urgent Care Centre, was built at a cost of over 5.5 million euro.
Aindrias de Staic, actor, musician and Irish storyteller performing in Unit 4 Merlin Park University Hospital as part of the Bealtaine Festival. May belongs to the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity as we age! Over 120,000 people now take part in Bealtaine. From dance to cinema, painting to theatre, Bealtaine showcases the talents and creativity of both first-time and professional older artists. The Bealtaine festival will be celebrated in Healthcare settings for the month of May.
The Children's Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place on Sunday 22 May in the Galway Cathedral.
The theme of this year’s mass is ‘Love and Mercy’ and will include a talk from guest speaker Dr Dan Murphy.
