The eRoster Project at Letterkenny University Hospital won two awards for their e-rostering system at the hospital, Award for improving working lives through technology - Dr Anne Drake, Director of Nursing and the second award for Outstanding contribution by an individual - Michelle Donnelly, eRostering Project Manager. The project was a finalist in five categories at the Allocate User Group Conference which took place recently in Birmingham.
The Slainte Society, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) recently presented a cheque for €2,000 to the Paediatric Unit, University Hospital, Galway following a fundraising event.
The donation will go towards equipment and supplies for the children’s play room at the unit.
Galway University Hospitals has this week implemented a Protected Mealtimes policy. This means that during breakfast from 8.15am to 9.15am, lunch from 12.15pm to 1.15pm and tea-time 5.15pm to 6.15pm all non-urgent activities on the ward will stop. This will provide patients with the opportunity to have their meals without unnecessary interruption and facilitate hospital staff to assist, encourage and monitor patients during mealtime to ensure their food intake is appropriate.
Cairde Othair na Gaillimhe Men’s Awareness Night will take place in the Ardilaun Hotel on Thursday 10 November, 2016. Drinks reception at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm. Tickets €70
Guest speakers on the night:
Dr Paul Donnellan, Consultant Oncologist
Dr Evan Yacoub, Consultant Pyschiarist
Patrick O Leary, Canoeist
Eoghan Clifford, Cyclist
For further information contact the Ardilaun Hotel on 091 521433
The Saolta University Health Care Group published its 2015 Annual Report this week. The report provides details on the range and scale of services provided by the hospitals in the Group: University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park University Hospital, Portiuncula University Hospital, Roscommon University Hospital, Mayo University Hospital, Sligo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital.
Sligo University Hospital seeks co-operation of public to prevent the spread of vomiting and diarrhoea illness in the hospital
17th October 2016
Sligo University Hospital is requesting that visitors do not attend at the hospital due to the presence of norovirus (vomiting bug) in a number of wards.
We are pleased to announce that the Radiology Department at Portiuncula University Hospital Ballinasloe has been awarded the 2016 MEDRAY Radiology Department of the year award. The award was presented at The Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) annual conference which was held in Dublin on 08 October 2016.
The NUI Galway Lambe Institute for Translational Research and HRB Clinical Research Facility at University Hospital Galway has been nominated for the prestigious award of ‘Engineering Project of the Year’ in the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards. The winner will be decided by public vote.
The recently completed Mayo Medical Academy Building located on the grounds of Mayo University Hospital is shortlisted in the ‘Heritage & Conservation Award’.
Galway University Hospital will hold its sixth annual Ecumenical Memorial Service on Thursday 20 October at 7.00 pm in the staff canteen, Nurses Home, University Hospital Galway.
The service is organised by the End of Life Care Committee. The service will be lead by Rev. Helen Freeburn, United Methodist & Presbyterian Church and the homily will be delivered by Mr. Ray Gately, Chaplain, Merlin Park University Hospital. The choir will comprise of hospital staff.
