A public consultation recently held by University Hospital Galway (UHG) indicates strong public support for an ambitious development plan at the region’s only model 4 hospital.
A generous donation of €10,000 was recently presented to the Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of the late Richard McDonagh from Cill Chiaráin, Connemara who had been a patient in the Corrib Ward.
Players from the Connacht Rugby team made a special visit to the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) this week, spreading Easter cheer to young patients, their families and healthcare staff.
To mark National No Smoking Day on Wednesday, 18 February the HSE is reminding people in the West that HSE Stop Smoking Advisors are ready to help you start your QUIT plan and support you every step of the way.
The HSE Stop Smoking Services are free and available all year round. The HSE provide personalised, evidence-based stop smoking plans, tailored to people’s individual needs. When you engage with the HSE Stop Smoking service you can avail of:
University Hospital Galway (UHG), a recognised leader in interventional radiology, recently showcased the expertise of its Interventional Radiology Department by hosting live endovascular cases for the prestigious LINC (Leipzig Interventional Congress) international conference, which took place in Germany on 27 January.
Tá láthair adhlactha nua do naíonáin i Reilig an Bhóthair Mhóir á forbairt ag Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Gaillimh.
Níl aon spás fanta anois i ‘Láthair na nAingeal’ atá ann cheana, an áit ina gcuirtí uaigheanna ar fáil do naíonáin a básaigh sular tháinig siad ar an saol nó a bhásaigh nuair nach raibh siad ach ina naíonáin an-óg, agus ní úsáidfear í a thuilleadh le haghaidh adhlacthaí.
Emma Burke, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory and Nursing Lead for the COPD Virtual Care Pathway and Maureen Foley, Oranmore
Since its launch in April 2024, the COPD Virtual Care Pathway has significantly improved patient outcomes while reducing pressure on hospital services. The innovative programme, developed by Galway University Hospitals (GUH) in partnership with the Galway City Integrated Care Hub and the HIVE Laboratory, University of Galway, is transforming how care is delivered to people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Due to the success of the Sunday Phlebotomy Clinic at University Hospital Galway (UHG), the clinic has extended its operating hours to 10:00am – 12:30pm to further support the delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
University Hospital Galway (UHG) welcomes the National Maternity Experience Survey 2025 findings, which reports on the positive maternity care experienced by women earlier this year. The hospital acknowledges the value of this feedback and is using the results to drive ongoing quality improvements in maternity care.
The 2025 report was published by the National Care Experience Programme this week, read the 2025 National Maternity Experience Reports
The Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Galway (UHG) took part in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) GreenED initiative and has been awarded BronzeAccreditation by recognising the team’s commitment to environmental responsibility and innovative waste-reduction practices in one of the hospital’s busiest clinical areas.
