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UHG first in the country to use new biological aortic heart valve
University Hospital Galway has become the first hospital in the country to use a new biological aortic valve, putting it at the forefront of valvular heart surgery.
Galway University Hospitals pilot successful Emergency Department avoidance programme
Galway University Hospitals has successfully piloted an Emergency Department avoidance programme, which has the potential to significantly reduce ED attendances and save hospital bed days.
Research shows that major trauma cases in University Hospital Galway have doubled over ten years
A study carried out by doctors at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has revealed the changing presentation of trauma patients, with a doubling of cases and older patient profile emerging over the course of a decade.
Medical first for Galway inspires hope for patients with heart failure
Spiddal woman, Sheila Concannon is the first patient in Ireland to be fitted with an early warning sensor used to monitor signs of heart failure in patients, following a procedure at University of Galway, the first hospital in Ireland to introduce the device.
Grealish hails ‘breakthrough’ in campaign for minor injury unit for Galway
Galway West TD Noel Grealish has welcomed what he described as ‘a breakthrough’ in his long-running campaign for a minor injury unit to be opened in Galway.
Organ donor families fund newly refurbished family rooms at ICU in University Hospital Galway
Two family rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in University Hospital Galway (UHG) have recently been refurbished for use by families who have loved ones receiving treatment in the unit.
Major milestone reached in the treatment of prostate cancer in Galway University Hospital
Last month the Radiation Oncology team in the Galway University Hospital (GUH) marked a major milestone in the treatment of prostate cancer as the 1,000th patient underwent prostate seed implantation at the hospital.
Covid and respiratory illnesss put UHG under significant pressure
More than 30 patients with respiratory illnesses, including flu, Covid-19, and RSV are being treated at University Hospital Galway which is under significant pressure this week due to high attendances at its emergency department. An outbreak of Covid-19 in one ward is putting further stress on the already overburdened system.
Covid and respiratory illnessses put UHG under significant pressure
More than 30 patients with respiratory illnesses, including flu, Covid-19, and RSV are being treated at University Hospital Galway which is under significant pressure this week due to high attendances at its emergency department. An outbreak of Covid-19 in one ward is putting further stress on the already overburdened system.
Surgical hub for the West is approved
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.
