University Hospital Galway (UHG) has become the first hospital in Ireland to introduce a new device designed to help patients suffering with heart failure better monitor their fluid levels in the body. Galway woman, Sheila Concannon from Spiddal, was the first patient in Ireland to be fitted with this early warning sensor which alerts medics to the patient’s condition worsening.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) and the Saolta University Health Care Group are pleased to announce further progress in the delivery of the major capital projects planned for GUH.
To manage delivery and timelines for the required infrastructure a formal project board has been established. The board is now finalising a master plan for the Galway city campus which will enhance the delivery of essential health care services for our population.
Two family rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in University Hospital Galway (UHG) have recently been refurbished for use by families who have loved ones receiving treatment in the unit. The refurbishment of these rooms are credited to two Organ Donor families in memory of their loved ones. The Kenny family from Loughrea and the Ó Brádaigh family from Oranmore have supported these projects through their generous fundraising efforts in the past and present.
A UNIVERSITY student who was supported on her cancer journey with specialist services for teenagers and young adults has praised the supports on offer.
In 2022, nine cases of neonatal subgaleal haemorrhage occurred in University Hospital Galway and were reported to the Saolta Group Women’s and Children’s management team.
While this increase was well within the reported range in the international literature, the management team decided to undertake an audit of the cases in order to provide insights into trends, root causes, and potential areas of improvement.
Last month the Radiation Oncology team in Galway University Hospitals (GUH) marked a major milestone in the treatment of prostate cancer as the 1,000th patient underwent prostate seed implantation at the hospital.
Prostate seed implantation is a type of radiation therapy in which tiny radioactive metallic seeds are surgically placed inside the prostate gland. This treatment (also knowns as brachytherapy) delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the prostate.
Patients seeking treatment for the respiratory conditions COPD and asthma have seen their hospital waiting lists cut dramatically as a result of the new Integrated Care Hub in Galway.
Where once patients would face waits of up to three years to access services, the Integrated Care Hub, part of HSE Enhanced Community Care programme, is ensuring full access to services within a matter of weeks.
Waiting times for paediatric patients requiring eye tests have been reduced dramatically from 2 years to 6 weeks in Galway under the new Ophthalmology Modernised Care Pathway.
Over 3,500 children have been treated from the waiting list, including 2,633 who had been waiting for more than a year.
Currently there are no waiting lists for paediatric eye care in Galway for new or review patients, with children being seen within the HSE Urgent and Routine category timelines.
