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The Saolta University Health Care Group and Galway University Hospitals has issued a statement welcoming the progress in developing a new surgical hub in Galway city - which will provide a significant uplift in surgical capacity in the western region.

Long Covid, a persistent condition following Covid-19, affects approximately 190,000 individuals in Ireland. This condition can significantly diminish one's quality of life, hindering daily activities, work, and social interactions. It has a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest and joint pain, and various cognitive issues.

Hyperbaric oxygenation creates a powerful healing environment throughout the body flooding it with higher levels of oxygen, which is essential for optimal cell function.

In today’s fast-paced world, fatigue has become a common complaint, affecting millions of people worldwide.

In today's fast-paced world, fatigue has become a common complaint, affecting millions of people worldwide. However, there is a promising solution that offers relief and promotes overall wellbeing: hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT).

The use of hyperbaric oxygenation has many benefits such as pain relief, anti-inflammation and improved circulation. However, one of its key advantages lies in its immune-boosting abilities and its effects on white blood cells.

Officials from the Department of Social Protection have admitted they are still engaged in a “back and forth with colleagues in health, teasing out issues” with regard to the designation of long Covid as an occupational illness.

Based on a survey by Ireland Thinks, there are over 4,000 personnel impacted by long Covid-19 symptoms in County Westmeath, with 778 significantly impacted by the pandemic virus on a daily basis.

The manager of a Co Galway hospital has asked families and loved ones of inpatients at the facility to ensure that visitor numbers are kept to a minimum to protect vulnerable patients from being exposed to viruses.

Recently released pandemic related data has found that six percent of adults in Ireland are living with self-reported symptoms of long Covid.