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Letterkenny University Hospital becomes a DAFNE Centre to Support Adults Living with Type 1 Diabetes
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (117+ words) Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has become a DAFNE Centre, expanding access to a proven diabetes self-management programme for adults with type 1 diabetes across Donegal. LUH currently delivers courses remotely. These involve structured online learning completed at home, alongside weekly group…...
Letterkenny University Hospital appoints Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (335+ words) Letterkenny University Hospital welcomes the appointment of Ciaran Callaghan as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Emergency Care." Ciaran works across the Injuries Assessment and Treatment Pathway in the Emergency Department, a service established in 2022 to support the timely delivery…...
Portiuncula University Hospital Reopens Refurbished St John’s Surgical Ward
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (179+ words) Portiuncula University Hospital has officially reopened the newly refurbished St John's Surgical Ward, a 29-bed unit designed to enhance the quality of care for surgical patients. The refurbishment includes state-of-the-art facilities to support high-quality clinical care. Each bed space is…...
Portiuncula University Hospital Reopens Newly Refurbished Paediatric Playroom
2+ week, 4+ day ago (342+ words) Portiuncula University Hospital is delighted to announce the reopening of their newly refurbished paediatric playroom, providing a safe, engaging and child-friendly environment for patients. The bright, newly decorated playroom is fully equipped with toys, games and creative activities, offering children…...
BreastCheck now inviting women in Mayo for screening
3+ week, 1+ day ago (179+ words) From Wednesday 11 March 2026, BreastCheck will be providing breast screening at a mobile screening unit on the grounds of Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Women in Mayo are starting to receive their screening appointment letters, and BreastCheck is encouraging…...
Mayo University Hospital Appoints Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory Integrated Care
3+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) Mayo University Hospital welcomes the appointment of Moira Murphy as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Respiratory Integrated Care, marking an important development in the delivery of a new respiratory service for patients across both hospital and community settings. The newly…...
Media Release “Every Woman Counts: A Women’s Health Day” hosted by HSE to Mark International Women’s Day
3+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) To celebrate International Women's Day, Centre of Nursing and Midwifery Education (CNME) Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan in partnership with HSE Social Inclusion, will host Every Woman Counts: A Women's Health Day, an inclusive educational event designed to support, inform, and…...
Virtual COPD Care Pathway Marks Major Milestone in Chronic Disease Management
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (298+ words) The Virtual Care Pathway is reducing hospital attendances, preventing unnecessary admissions, and saving hundreds of bed days. To date, the service has delivered 139 episodes of care, saving more than 1,000 hospital bed days. "Patients participating in virtual care now have an…...
Sligo University Hospital Cardiac Investigations achieves ESC Echocardiography Laboratory Accreditation
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) Sligo University Hospital Cardiac Investigations achieves ESC Echocardiography Laboratory Accreditation'Saolta Sligo University Hospital is delighted to announced that its Cardiac Investigations Department has achieved ESC Echocardiography Laboratory Accreditation. Cardiac physiologists are essential members of the cardiology team, providing specialist technical…...