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Text messaging service reduces hospital out-patient no-shows
A new text reminder service, introduced recently at Galway University Hospitals, aims to reduce the number of people who do not show up for hospital outpatient appointments.
HIQA wants Galway hospitals to revise blood monitoring procedures
Galway’s hospitals are being asked to review their procedures for management of blood monitoring equipment following unannounced inspections at the hospitals by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
Five hundred men have undergone innovative prostrate cancer treatment
Some 500 men have undergone a once off prostrate cancer treatment, involving the implantation of radiation seeds directly into the prostate as an alternative to conventional external beam radiotherapy and surgery, at Galway University Hospitals (GUH) since 2007.
‘Name and shame’ tardy consultants, urges health forum chairperson
The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is demanding that consultants at Galway University Hospitals [UHG and Merlin Park] who fail to sign off private health insurance claims promptly are “named and shamed”.
Timing of UHG ward rounds to be changed to ensure earlier discharge of patients
The timing of ward rounds at Galway University Hospitals are to be changed to ensure the earlier discharge of patients who have been treated and are waiting to go home or move to another health service.
New GP referrals cuts A & E pressure
A new direct GP referral system means family doctors may now bypass A&E when referring patients to University Hospital Galway.
