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Union fears newly expanded hospital manager role will downgrade Portiuncula hospital
The decision to expand the position of new general manager of Galway University Hospitals to include reponsibility for Portiuncula and Roscommon hospitals may signal the beginning of a restructuring of hospitals in the area, the trade union IMPACT has claimed.
Nurses protest outside UHG over failure to implement shorter hours agreement
More than 100 nurses staged a lunchtime demonstration outside University Hospital Galway on Monday in protest over the fact that a shorter working week - due to be put in place in June - has not been implemented at UHG and Merlin Park hospitals.
Satisfaction with UHG care low, says on-line survey
An on-line survey, operated by Irishhealth.com, has revealed that public opinion on the overall level of care provided by University Hospital Galway (UHG) is one of the lowest in the country, with one former patient describing the hospital as “dog house”.
Three big birthdays at Merlin Park next week
The Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust will celebrate three very special birthdays at Merlin Park Hospital this weekend.
Smiles all round as IPPA photographer launches Happy Faces Day
The 2009 IPPA Happy Faces Day takes place on Wednesday April 1 with Athlone’s Corin Bishop Photography participating in the annual nationwide fundraising project organised by the Irish Professional Photographers Association benefiting Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
Mullingar’s Edel heads for heart charity
Mullingar native, Edel Lambe has just been appointed as the new fundraising manager with Croí, the west of Ireland cardiology foundation, which is based at University Hospital, Galway.
Coping well with a cancer diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis comes as a major shock to many people. Suddenly, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to take in the news and understand the various treatments available.
NUI Galway to host international breast cancer conference today
Multidisciplinary breast cancer care is the main theme of the second international breast cancer conference to be held at the Arts Millennium Building at NUI Galway on Thursday (today) and Friday.
HSE forum chairman says local ninety bed closures is ‘horrendous’
“Horrendous” is how the chairman of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the fact that almost 90 beds have now been closed in local public hospitals due to budgetary cutbacks.
HSE advice during adverse weather
As a result of the current adverse weather conditions, HSE services including emergency departments, ambulance service, primary care centres, and GP services are experiencing an upsurge in the number of people presenting with sprains, fractures, and cuts as a result of slips and falls on icy roads and footpaths.
