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‘Unacceptable that child with severed finger is turned away from GUH,’ says TD

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A TD has described as completely unacceptable the turning away of a teenage boy, who had severed part of his finger in an accident, from Galway University Hospital (GUH) because overnight emergency surgery was not available and, crucially, because there were no trolleys available.

'Unacceptable that child with severed finger is turned away from GUH,' says TD

A TD has described as completely unacceptable the turning away of a teenage boy, who had severed part of his finger in an accident, from Galway University Hospital (GUH) because overnight emergency surgery was not available and, crucially, because there were no trolleys available.

Local hospitals public in-patient charges formally abolished by Minister for Health

THE Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced that, with effect from Monday of this week, public inpatient charges have been abolished in all public hospitals, including Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe and the Midland Regional Hospitals in Mullingar and Tullamore.

Galway staff shortages hitting people’s health, Grealish tells Dáil

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A growing shortage of staff is making it increasingly difficult for people in Galway to get the health care they need, Independent TD Noel Grealish told the Dáil this week.

Hospital winter plans unveiled

Galway University Hospital (GUH), Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) and Community Healthcare West are implementing further initiatives this Winter to support hospital admission avoidance and promote patient flow across all acute and community healthcare facilities through an integrated approach.

Distraught Hahessy patients call for guidance from Minister for Health

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Parents recall having to cut wires from their children’s mouths with pliers following the cessation of treatment by Oranmore-based Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Anne Hahessy.

Naughten confirms additional bed capacity for Portiuncula Hospital

Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has received confirmation that additional bed capacity is to be provided at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, after he raised the issue directly with the Minister for Health.

More than forty patients waiting on trollies in UHG, new IMMO figures show

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There are currently 42 patients waiting on trolleys in UHG, the third highest in the State, according to figures released this week by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Up to 60 operations cancelled weekly at Merlin Park Hospital in wake of leaks

Up to 60 elective orthopaedic operations are being cancelled each week at Merlin Park Hospital following the detection of a significant leak last month in a flat roof housing the hospital's two orthopaedic theatres.

Grealish rubbishes Government response to moving UHG services to Merlin Park

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Government "dodging the issue" of moving services from UHG to Merlin Park to solve overcrowding at the UHG Emergency Department is "unhelpful" and "the people of Galway and the west of Ireland deserve better."

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