Roscommon’s first ever weekly support group for stroke survivors will be launched by the Irish Heart Foundation and members of the Roscommon University Hospital stroke team at a public information evening in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on September 29th.
The new Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) was officially opened on Wednesday, 07 September by Mr Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health. The new unit which opened its doors on 01 June, 2016 is a modern, patient-centred facility with two procedure rooms, a first stage and second stage recovery room and a reception area.
‘Head in the Hedgerow’ by artist Hugh Barr opened at Roscommon University Hospital on Tuesday August 9th and will continue until Wednesday August 31st. The exhibition features a series of paintings showing the diversity of plants and flowers found within the hedgerow.
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.
Following a successful site visit to Roscommon University Hospital on the 9th May 2016 by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), the posts of Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) Diabetes and RANP Emergency (Minor Injuries) have been recommended for approval to the NMBI Board.
Congratulations are extended to Ms Margaret Kelly RANP Diabetes and Ms Maggie Mew RANP Emergency, and all staff who contributed to this milestone for Roscommon University Hospital.
