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Over 7000 on trolleys at UHG in worst year on record

2018 was the worst year on record for hospital overcrowding with nearly 7,500 patients at University Hospital Galway going without a hospital bed. End of...

New surgical robot at UHG to treat up to 150 cancer patients next year

A new surgical robot at University Hospital Galway is expected to treat up to 150 men with prostate cancer next year. The robotic tool is...

Nurses and Midwives back strike over pay by huge margin

Ireland's nurses and midwives have overwhelmingly backed a strike action over pay, with 95% of INMO memebers voting in favour of striking. The vote to...

UHG to get additional funding for diagnostic services

University Hospital Galway has secured additional funding to improve on its diagnostic services. The funding will be used to secure additional capacity for patient diagnostic...

Simon Harris asks people to reserve the A&E for emergencies amid trolley crisis

Health Minister Simon Harris has admitted that long waits at the A&E are "inevitable" this winter period as our hospitals are more overcrowded than...

UHG among most overcrowded in Ireland in worst November on record

There were nearly 700 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Galway as Ireland's hospitals enjoyed their most overcrowded November on record. According to monthly figures...

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...

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