5 d. ago Government urged to either expand UHL or build a new hospital to tackle overcrowding

Hiqa warned that chronic overcrowding at UHL poses ongoing risks to patient safety, and urged urgent action to boost capacity in the Mid-West.

Politics

5 d. ago Extend UHL or build new facility nearby to improve patient safety, says health watchdog

Third option to tackle overcrowding is to develop a new hospital in HSE Mid West, says Hiqa

Science

1 week ago Health forum members warned against being overly critical of the movement of high risk pregnancies from Portiuncula to UHG

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Councillor Donagh Killilea has warned his fellow health forum members of being overly critical of the movement of high risk pregnancies from Portiuncula to University Hospital Galway At this week’s meeting of the West Regional Health Forum, the Fianna Fáil Tuam area councillor called on the members […] The post Health forum members warned against being overly critical of the movement of high risk pregnancies from Portiuncula to UHG appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

1 week ago Home birth system is a ‘risk to patient safety’, audit finds

No agreed maximum safe travel time to nearest maternity unit or self-employed community midwife, report shows

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2 w. ago INMO says patient safety in West at risk over 'alarming' trolley figures

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The INMO says there’s a huge risk to patient safety in the West and North West due to ‘alarming’ trolley figures. Today is World Patient Safety Day, and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for urgent action to be taken to address overcrowding. 155 patients […] The post INMO says patient safety in West at risk over 'alarming' trolley figures appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Patient safety at risk in some hospitals due to overcrowding, union warns

The INMO said 458 patients were being treated on trolleys, chairs or other inappropriate bed spaces on Wednesday morning

Events