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An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opens 75 bed ward block at UHG

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opens 75 bed ward block at UHG

A new 75 bed ward block development at University Hospital Galway was officially opened by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD on 12 April, 2018.

Mayo University Hospital 10,000 Step Challenge!

Please join MUH for the launch of the 10,000 step challenge on Monday 16th April 2018 between 10am and 12noon - Entrance to sensory garden.

MUH 10,000 Step Challenge!

Please join us for the launch of the 10,000 step challenge on Monday 16th April 2018 between 10am and 12noon. Some of you may already have registered your teams with the national programme. Even if you haven’t registered, we still want to include you and your team so do come along.

Healthy Ireland have kindly provided us with a limited number of pedometers and we will offer these once you have registered on the day.

Patient Experience Fair Day at UHG

Patient Experience Fair Day at UHG

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) along with the Patient Experience Committee, University Hospital Galway host their second Patient Experience Fair Day presenting their improvement plans and changes that have already been implemented for patients, their families, carers and staff.

Organ Donation Week at University Hospital Galway

Dr Emer Curran, Consultant Annesthetiest, Clinical lead in Organ Donation for Saolta pictured with Pauline May, Organ Donation Nurse Manager, Saolta University Health Group and Angeline Cook,  founder of the Irish Kidney Association Galway and kidney transplant recipient of 22 years during Organ Donation Week 2018 at University Hospital Galway. 

Visiting restrictions in place at Roscommon University Hospital

Visiting restrictions in place at Roscommon University Hospital

Roscommon University Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on St Coman's Medical Ward. This is due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus). In order to assist staff in curtailing the spread of this virus, it is imperative that there is no visiting to St Coman's ward at this time.

Happy Hearts at Letterkenny University Hospital

Happy Hearts at Letterkenny University Hospital

Letterkenny University Hospital's Junction Restaurant has attained the prestigious Happy Heart Healthy Eating Award from the Irish Heart Foundation.  In order to achieve this, an independent catering audit was undertaken by Irish Heart Foundation Dietitian, Regina Rattigan.

Roscommon University Hospital Employee Excellence Awards

Roscommon University Hospital Employee Excellence Awards

Roscommon University Hospital recently held their first ever Employee Excellence Awards. The purpose of these awards which was officially launched on 07 February by Saolta Group CEO, Maurice Power, is to acknowledge the contribution of hospital staff in the delivery of a high quality patient-centred health service. Employees are nominated by co-workers or by service users (patients or relatives).

Helen hangs up her apron after 44 years of service in the Catering Department at RUH

Helen hangs up her apron after 44 years of service in the Catering Department at RUH

After 44 years of service in the Catering Department at Roscommon University Hospital, Helen Hunt has finally hung up her apron.

Helen Hunt from Four Mile House, County Roscommon joined the Catering Department back in 1974 as a catering assistant, and it wasn’t before long she took up the position of chef where she demonstrated her excellent cookery skills, triumph in her dedication and commitment to her new role.  

Transition Year students experience "A Day in the life of Sligo University Hospital"

Transition Year students experience "A Day in the life of Sligo University Hospital"

Transition Year students from a number of Sligo schools took part in the annual Sligo University Hospital's three day Transition Year programme. They received an overview of the many career opportunities available to them at Sligo University Hospital, including medicine, nursing, the national ambulance service, the laboratory and a variety of allied health professional roles.

Sligo University Hospital Midwifery Project wins Irish Healthcare Award

Sligo University Hospital Midwifery Project wins Irish Healthcare Award

An initiative to improve patient safety in the Maternity Department at Sligo University Hospital was the winner of the Midwifery Led Project at the CMG Irish Healthcare Awards held in Dublin recently.

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