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University Hospital Galway is continuing to face severe overcrowding in the emergency department. The hospital is asking the public to consider all available healthcare options before attending.

A €2 million rooftop helipad will cap University Hospital Galway’s €4 billion redevelopment, despite the HSE’s controversial purchase of Shantalla parkland to build a ground-level heliport.

Wifi and mobile phone connectivity within Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe is to be enhanced in the coming weeks, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told this week after thequality of the signal was raised by county councillor Alan Harney.

Health services in Galway and Roscommon are encouraging the public to familiarise themselves with all available care options ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend and to choose the most suitable service for their needs before going to an Emergency Department (ED).

Independent Ireland councillors Noel Thomas and Sean Cunniffe have secured council backing for a motion calling on Minister Jack Chambers to classify University Hospital Galway as critical infrastructure under the incoming Critical Infrastructure Bill.

University Hospital Galway has warned of long wait times for admissions and the postponement of some elective procedures this week due to high numbers of patients attending the hospital's Emergency Department.

Just under 1,000 patients presented at the Emergency Department at Portiuncula University Hospital with mental health related illnesses last year, the Regional Health Forum was told.

Health services in Galway and Roscommon have reminded the public of all their care options ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. With services traditionally experiencing increased demand during holiday periods, the HSE is advising patients to plan ahead and consider all available care pathways before attending Emergency Departments.

The HSE paid over €17.1m to hire agency staff in its two city hospitals UHG and Merlin Park in 2025, the Regional Health Forum has been told.

World Kidney Day, which takes place today (March 12), marks a worldwide initiative aimed at raising awareness of kidney disease and the importance of prevention and early detection. This year’s theme, 'Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet', highlights the connection between environmental sustainability (air pollution, heat stress) and kidney disease, promoting eco-friendly, equitable, and accessible kidney care.