Galway University Hospitals are deferring all outpatient appointments and all but critical surgery due to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in hospital.
Starting from Tuesday, January...
There are more than 11,000 people on a waiting list for elective surgery in Galway's hospitals, including over 1,800 waiting more than two years.
Those...
The public have been reminded that visiting is still not permitted at UHG or Merlin Park University Hospital - except in exceptional circumstances.
People are...
Galway University Hospitals reminded the public today that all inpatient and day cases remain cancelled at the hospital apart from urgent, time critical procedures.
Outpatient...
Galway's public hospitals are deferring all but very urgent appointments from today while they deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Saolta Hospital Group is...
Overcrowding at the Emergency Department at UHG and elsewhere has plummeted in the week that has seen the COVID-19 coronavirus continue to spread.
Hospitals around...
Visiting restrictions have been put in place at all of Galway's public hospitals this evening for the purpose of infection control.
The Saolta Healthcare Group...
University Hospital Galway has launched a new diet standardisation for patients with Dysphagia, the medical term for swallowing difficulties.
According to Geraldine Keenan, Speech and...
Galway University Hospitals has continued to expand its surgical staff with the appointment of Dr Paul Carroll, Consultant Oesophagogastric and General Surgeon.
Dr Carroll has...
UHG is the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today once again with 46 patients on trolleys.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's Trolley/Ward Watch...
Plans for a new ambulance station at Merlin Park Hospital are progressing as tenders have been issued for the construction contract.
Planning permission was granted...
