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Portiuncula Hospital piloting national hygiene campaign to fight superbugs

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe is one of three hospitals in the country piloting a new hygiene campaign to tackle the spread of superbugs in...

Hospital overcrowding at worst ever levels

Last month was the worst April recorded for hospital overcrowding according to new figures from the INMO. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said that...

Report expresses concerns about physical restraint at Galway Mental Health Unit

A report from the Mental Health Commission raised concerns about the physical restraint of patients at a Mental Health Unit in Galway. The 50 bed...

Over €800,000 spent on private ambulances at Galway hospitals in 2018

Over €800,000 was spent on private ambulances at University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula Hospital last year. UHG spent €511,436 on private ambulances in 2018, lower...

Hospital support staff voting on strike action

Hospital support staff in Galway and around Ireland could take to the picket lines as union members vote on a strike action. SIPTU is balloting...

Galway doctor delivers TED talk on the digital future of medicine

Technology could soon enable a great deal of routine medical work to be done in the comfort of our homes according to a TED...

GoBus launches first ever regional route from Galway to Ballina

GoBus is celebrating its tenth year in business with the opening if its first multi-stop regional route from Galway to Ballina. The Galway Regional Connect...

Council raises concerns about temporary surgery building at Merlin Park Hospital

Galway city council has expressed multiple concerns about plans for temporary surgery theatres to tackle some of the backlog at Merlin Park Hospital. The HSE...

World leaders in heart health join Galway based cardiac institute

Two of the world's leading cardiac experts in have joined a heart health initiative led by Croí Galway. Professors David Wood and Bill McEvoy have...

Head of Saolta Hospital Group sues to stop HSE removing him

The CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group, which includes Galway's public hospitals, is taking a court case against the HSE to prevent it from...

Merlin Park Hospital rolls out orthopaedic surgery database amid record waiting lists

Merlin Park Hospital has joined a national register of patients getting joint replacements as iver 1,500 wait for surgeries. Merlin Park is the first hospital...

Over 600 patients stuck on trolleys in Galway in January

There were over 600 patients stuck on trolleys in Galway's Hospitals in January. At University Hospital Galway 534 patients went without a bed, with a...

Good news: Galway supports striking nurses, UHG less crowded

Finally, some good news for University Hospital Galway. Nurses and midwives braved freezing temperatures on Wednesday in a strike for better pay and working conditions. Galwegians...

Centralised cancer unit significantly improved survival rates in Galway

Survival rates for people with cancer in Galway are significantly higher at the specialised cancer centre than elsewhere according to report due to be...

Portiuncula hospital celebrates staff’s healthcare research

Portiuncula University Hospital recently celebrated its staff's contribution to better healthcare at its second annual Research Day. This day was organised to showcase and the...

Galway club goalkeeper airlifted to hospital after match injury

A young football player from Ballymoe FC in the county was airlifted to hospital yesterday after being injured during a match. The 18 year old goalkeeper...

UHG is the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today

University Hospital Galway is the most overcrowded acute hospital in Ireland today. According to Trolley and Ward Watch figures today there are 47 people on...

Headford Road crash sends one person to hospital

One person has been taken to hospital following a collision on the N84 Headford Road this morning. The incident happened on the Curraghline section of...

Galway medtech start-up EnteraSense secures €3.5 million funding

The Galway based medtech start-up company EnterSense has secured €3.5 million in funding from private investments and EU grant aid. Founded in 2015, EnteraSense is...

More than €3 million for Galway hospital infrastructure in HSE 2019 plan

The HSE's Service Plan for 2019 has been released and includes funding for investment in multiple improvements to Galway's hospitals. Two new cardiac Cath labs...

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