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Grainne Seoige responds to campaign criticism over cancer services
Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway West, Gráinne Seoige, has responded to recent criticism on her campaign to improve cancer treatment facilities in Galway, dismissing claims that she has ‘no regard’ for the cancer teams based in the west.
The virus that will not go away
You wake up one morning feeling hot and tired. You blame the weather, overdoing it at work, and staying up too late. You somehow get through the day but by evening you are beginning to wilt. By now, you have a full blown fever and feel exhausted.
Portiuncula Hospital and CHW formally launch ‘Patient Communications Passport’
Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) and Community Healthcare West (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are delighted to introduce the new ‘Getting to know what matters to me’ Communication Passport for people living with dementia.
Hospice survey shows pandemic prevented loved ones having the death they desire
Irish Hospice Foundation’s Time to Reflect Survey has found that the Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on people’s experience of death, dying and grieving.
New communication passport to help people with dementia introduced in the west
A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.
Midland hospitals urging you to protect yourself from Covid-19 and flu this winter
The Department of Public Health, HSE Dublin & Midlands and Midlands Hospital at Tullamore and Portlaoise Hospitals have come together to support healthcare workers to protect themselves and the public from Covid-19 and influenza this winter.
Galway staff shortages hitting people’s health, Grealish tells Dáil
A growing shortage of staff is making it increasingly difficult for people in Galway to get the health care they need, Independent TD Noel Grealish told the Dáil this week.
Pride month to be launched by MEP at UHG tomorrow
Midlands–North-West constituency MEP Maria Walsh will launch the start of Pride month at University Hospital Galway at 2pm tomorrow (Friday). An information stand will be located in the main foyer of the hospital from 1pm to 2pm as part of the launch.
Low paid workers should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment, says McNelis
Low paid workers who were on the frontlines during the worst of the Covid crisis, but who were not healthcare workers, should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment.
More than 600 people across Galway and the west still waiting for a carer
It is “unacceptable” that more than 600 people across Galway, and the west, are still waiting for a carer to be allocated to them despite having received approval for a carer.
