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UHG will pass 7,000 people on trolleys by Christmas in worst year on record

Today marks a milestone in Irish healthcare as the number of patients on trolleys this year has passed 100,000 for the first time since...

UHG loses accreditation for bowel cancer tests over waiting lists

University Hospital Galway has lost its accreditation for BowelScreen, the national programme for testing to detect bowel cancer. UHG and Mercy University Hospital Cork have...

Woman with serious breast cancer gets urgent court hearing against HSE

A woman diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at University Hospital Galway has been granted an urgent court hearing against the Health Service Executive. The woman...

Two UHG departments honoured for extraordinary service

University Hospital Galway was doubly recognised for its extraordinary service recently, taking home two prizes at the 2018 Medray awards. UHG won X-Ray Department and...

No help for UHG in latest round of emergency beds amid crisis

University Hospital Galway will not be receiving any of the emergency beds being provided in the latest round of assistance amid a serious overcrowding...

Father and daughter present €2,000 cheque for cancer patient comfort at UHG.

Ms Ciara Ni Fhatharta and her father Colm O Fatharta from Inis Meain recently presented a €2,000 cheque for the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund...

More than 700 stuck on trolleys at UHG in worst October on record

Worst October on record for overcrowding Over 700 patients were left waiting for care on trolleys at University Hospital Galway this month in the worst-ever...

Gardaí investigate serious collision involving pedestrian near Inverin

Salthill gardaí are investigating a serious road traffic incident involving a pedestrian that took place late on Sunday night. A young man was struck by...

57 patients without beds at UHG this morning

Fifty-seven people are stuck waiting on trolleys this morning at University Hospital Galway - the worst-hit hospital in the state today. According to figures released...

46 patients waiting on trolleys at UHG today

University Hospital Galway is once again one of the most overcrowded in the state today with nearly 50 patients stuck waiting for care. Galway's main...

UHG to hold candlelight ceremony in memory of lost pregnancies and infants

University Hospital Galway is holding a candle lighting ceremony next Sunday to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. This is a day of remembrance...

Harry Potter star writes touching letter honouring Savita Halappanavar

Hollywood actress Emma Watson has written an open letter paying homage to the late Savita Halappanavar, who died at University Hospital Galway in 2012. The...

Woman jailed for long list of alcohol driven crimes, many against UHG staff

A woman well known to Galway's courts was sentenced for attacking and abusing staff at University Hospital Galway on multiple occasions, along with many...

New cancer facilities at UHG delayed by €109 million hole in HSE budget

New cancer facilities meant for University Hospital Galway are one of a number of healthcare investments that are set to be delayed by a...

Ecumenical memorial service at UHG to remember those lost to sickness

Galway University Hospitals will be holding their annual Ecumenical Memorial Service at UHG in September to give grieving families a shared space to mourn. Anne...

UHG has the second largest number of people on trolleys in Ireland again today

University Hospital Galway is the second most overcrowded hospital in Ireland this morning with 38 patients waiting on trolleys. UH Limerick takes home the grand...

Family of late Donegal man cared for at UHG donates €3,000 in his memory

The family of a Donegal man have donated €3,000 to University Hospital Galway in gratitude for the care he received there before passing away. John...

Gardaí investigate Dyke road collision that leaves two pedestrians seriously injured

Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision on the Dyke road this morning that has left two pedestrians in their 50s with serious injuries. The...

Man awarded damages following wife’s suicide after being discharged from UHG

The High Court has awarded €263,000 in damages to the husband of a woman who took her own life after being discharged from UHG...

Less than a fifth of healthcare workers at UHG got the flu vaccine in 2016/2017

Only 17.9% of healthcare workers at University Hospital Galway got the flu vaccine for the 2016/2017 flu season, one of the lowest uptake rates...

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