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Disruption to Galway hospital services from cyber attack to continue next week

The disruption to hospital services in Galway caused by the ransomware attack on the HSE's systems will continue to have a serious impact into...

Ransomware attack causing serious disruption in Galway hospitals

The ransomware attack against the HSE which prompted the shutdown of IT systems for containment purposed today is causing serious disruptions to hospital services...

Construction of orthopaedic unit at Merlin Park welcomed

East Galway TD Seán Canney has welcomed news that construction is underway on the new €7 million purpose-built orthopaedic operating theatres at Merlin Park...

461 staff at Galway hospitals off work due to COVID-19

Hundreds of staff at Galway hospitals are not at work because of Covid-19, it has been revealed. Saolta confirmed this week that 406 staff at...

Galway University Hospitals deferring non urgent surgery and outpatient clinics

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...

Saolta hospital staff urged to get the flu vaccine

The new head of Nursing and Midwifery at the Saolta Hospital Group is urging hospital staff to get the flu vaccine this year. Paul Hooton,...

More than 11,000 people waiting for elective surgery in Galway hospitals

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...

Work on Merlin Park ambulance base expected to begin this month

Work on the new Merlin Park Hospital Ambulance Base is expected to begin before the end of this month. Joe Hoare, HSE West assistant national...

Public reminded that visiting still not allowed at Galway hospitals

The public have been reminded that visiting is still not permitted at UHG or Merlin Park University Hospital - except in exceptional circumstances. People are...

Connolly spars with Health Minister over low occupancy at private hospitals

Galway West TD Catherine Connolly clashed with the Minister for Health in the Dáil this week over the use, or underuse, of private hospitals...

Coronavirus: Saolta Hospitals CEO praises staff for level of care in Covid-19 crisis

CEO of the Saolta Hospitals Group Tony Canavan praised staff at hospitals in the west for the level of care they have provided in...

Cancer patients can’t get surgery although hospitals operating at 25% capacity – TD

Some people diagnosed with cancer have been unable to get surgery even though hospitals are operating at a fraction of their full capacity, a...

ICU capacity doubled at Saolta hospitals in preparation for surge

ICU capacity in the Saolta Hospital Group in the west of Ireland has been doubled to deal with a potential surge in Covid-19 patients. Tony...

Galway University Hospitals reminds public about cancellations

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...

Coronavirus: Galway hospitals deferring all non-urgent appointments

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...

Hospital overcrowding plummets amid Coronavirus concerns

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 enacted at Galway’s hospitals for infection control

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...

Galway hospitals launch new diet standard for patients with eating difficulties

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...

New consultant surgeon appointed to Galway University Hospitals

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 today

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...

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