News - Hospital
Hopes for new hospital to serve Midlands in the near future
The facility could be built outside Tullamore in Offaly ,close to the existing hospital.
Feb 22, 2023 08:49
Overcrowding levels at Portiuncula Hospital fall dramatically
Almost 100 people are without a bed at local hospitals this morning.
Feb 21, 2023 11:12
Portiuncula Hospital launches VR app to prepare kids for surgery
It's available to download from the Google Play or App store.
Feb 12, 2023 13:47
Smaller hospitals are being forgotten amid trolley crisis says local TD
Today's Trolley Watch figures show 20 people waiting for a hospital bed in Portiuncula, over 12 percent of their total bed capacity.
Feb 7, 2023 13:45
Private Shane Kearney discharged from hospital to recover at home
Trooper Kearney was seriously injured in the attack that killed Private Seán Rooney.
Feb 3, 2023 15:55
Leitrim transplant recipient calls for organ donation awareness campaign
Catriona Charles believes there needs to be more awareness brought to proposed new organ donation legislation.
Jan 26, 2023 18:05
First robotics-guided heart surgery in Ireland takes place at Galway Hospital
The angio-plasty procedure took place at Galway University Hospital.
Jan 24, 2023 08:50
Hospital inpatient charges to be scrapped from April
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will ask Cabinet this morning for permission to draft the legislation.
Jan 24, 2023 07:41
Local TD raises struggles to find staff to perform surgery at Sligo Hospital
Deputy Martin Kenny described how a constituent contacted him following a medical emergency with her son where the on-call surgeon struggled to find staff to help perform surgery.
Jan 20, 2023 17:53
Visiting restrictions in place at Portiuncula Hospital
Visits to St.Francis Ward have been limited to compassionate grounds only.
Jan 20, 2023 12:39
Local hospital appoints new Bereavement Support Midwife
Leanne says she feels very privileged to be in this position.
Jan 15, 2023 09:34
Roscommon/Mayo Hospice remembrance service to take place this Sunday
The ecumenical service will take place this Sunday, January 15th at St. John's Rest and Care Centre on the grounds of Knock Shrine at 3.45PM.
Jan 10, 2023 16:29
Further drop in trolley numbers today but crisis not over says HSE expert
360 people are waiting on trolleys in emergency departments this morning.
Jan 9, 2023 09:23
Over 200 medicines now unavailable to Irish patients due to supply issues
40 per cent the over 200 medicines currently out of stock were found to have just one supplier.
Jan 9, 2023 08:43Shannonside Newsletter
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