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# Galway University Hospital

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# Under Pressure
University Hospital Galway warn of 'severe' overcrowding a week after CMO alerted Donnelly
“This level of overcrowding in Galway and across the country in the middle of July is not normal,” the INMO said.
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Jul 15th 2022, 1:28 PM
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# Coronavirus
15% of staff at St James' Hospital in Dublin have Covid-19 antibodies
A total of 64% of 6,000 healthcare workers from the two hospitals participated in the study.
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Jan 21st 2021, 6:53 PM
# Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins today at four Irish hospitals
A 79-year-old patient named Annie will be the first person to receive the vaccine.
The first doses will be delivered to four hospitals around the country at lunchtime.
A 79-year-old patient named Annie will be the first person to receive the vaccine.
In the initial rollout phase, half of the doses will be held back until there is regularity of supply.
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Dec 29th 2020, 9:01 AM
Voices
Opinion: 'We have to act now before our genetic code falls into private hands to be used for profit'
Solicitor Simon McGarr also explains how Genomics Medicine Ireland did not meet the informed consent requirements for a Galway study.
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Mar 7th 2020, 7:27 PM
# TB
Patient diagnosed with tuberculosis in University Hospital Galway
Everyone who came into contact with the patient has been offered screening for TB.
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Sep 14th 2017, 6:12 PM
# patient cancellations
An 'appalling' 2,876 surgeries were cancelled last month
In January, 467 surgeries were cancelled at Galway University Hospital alone – most were cancelled by patients.
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Feb 3rd 2017, 6:01 AM
# Trouble Brewing
Nurses threaten strike action as Galway mental health staff refuse to work over safety concerns
The INMO’s announcement comes on foot of an incident at the mental health unit of University Hospital Galway on Friday.
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Oct 7th 2015, 8:45 AM
# not backing down
After 36 assaults, staff at Galway psychiatric unit start industrial action
It follows an unscheduled action by staff – who walked off the job last month.
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May 26th 2015, 6:00 PM
# Medical Council
Doctor denies sterilising woman without her permission
Dr Declan Egan, a consultant at Galway University Hospital, said that the actions he carried out were reversible.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 4:41 PM
# Milford
Man arrested over shooting in Donegal village
The incident happened at around 10.30am on Saturday morning.
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Jan 5th 2015, 6:00 PM
# Investigation
Two men die in separate workplace accidents
Both incidents took place early this morning, one in Wexford and one in Roscommon.
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Nov 14th 2014, 10:58 PM
# Resources
Galway mental health unit used new observation area 'as office space'
HSE has responded saying that the new unit has not been comissioned for use, but this is being examined “in the context of new staff being employed”.
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Aug 8th 2014, 8:46 AM
# Roads
Woman killed and six people injured in crash in Galway
Six people – including three children – were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
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Aug 7th 2014, 5:57 PM
# Mental Health
Galway psychiatric unit "an accident waiting to happen"
TD Denis Naughten hit out at James Reilly today but the Health Minister said problems outlined in a recent audit are already being addressed.
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Jul 9th 2014, 10:41 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know.
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Jun 13th 2014, 8:22 AM
# Pay Up
Galway University Hospital uses collection agency to collect €150,000 in patient debt
A spokesperson for the West/North West Hospitals Group said the figure relates to patient debt at University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital.
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Jun 13th 2014, 7:15 AM
# savita
Gilmore promises HIQA report will be implemented in full
The Tánaiste said that the report into the death of Savita Halappanavar raised fundemental questions about whether ‘there somebody not doing their job or not’.
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Oct 10th 2013, 11:58 AM
# savita
Praveen Halappanavar receiving 'abusive letters from campaigners'
Meanwhile, Savita Halappanavar’s family have taken legal proceedings against the HSE for alleged negligence.
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Jul 4th 2013, 10:15 AM
# Assault
Man sustains serious head injuries in Galway assault
The 41-year-old remains in critical condition today at Galway University Hospital.
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May 31st 2013, 10:47 AM
# Witness appeal
Man (24) dies in Galway road collision
The man was the only occupant of a car that collided with a traffic island at Knockdoe.
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May 20th 2013, 9:06 AM
# savita
Savita inquest reaction: 'She was sadly let down by the healthcare system'
There has been mixed reaction to the verdict in the inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar with groups campaigning on the abortion issue quick to issue statements this evening.
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Apr 19th 2013, 5:35 PM
# savita
Verdict due on Savita wedding anniversary
Arriving at the inquest today, the woman’s husband said he hoped something good would come of the inquest.
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Apr 19th 2013, 10:09 AM
# savita
Praveen Halappanavar’s solicitor receives draft report on Savita death
Praveen Halappanavar will now be given the opportunity to offer feedback on the report before it is officially published.
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Mar 29th 2013, 12:52 PM
# savita
Savita's husband and family 'very upset' after leaked report
The lawyer for Praveen Halappanavar said the leaked report had appeared to confirm what his client had said from the outset.
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Feb 14th 2013, 8:45 AM
# Assault
Man hospitalised after altercation in Galway
Gardaí say they are investigating an altercation that occurred at Rossaviel Pier at 4am.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 12:48 PM
# savita
Report: Medical records show Savita Halappanavar requested a termination
Her request was noted in the records of the consultant obstetrician who treated her.
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Jan 17th 2013, 9:23 PM
# Investigation
Two arrests and appeal for witnesses over crashed 'blue Volvo car'
Two or three people left the scene of a crash in Galway on Thursday night, Gardaí say.
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Dec 8th 2012, 7:57 AM
# savita
Savita death: James Reilly to “reflect” on meeting with Praveen Halappanavar
The Health Minister has met with the husband of the woman who died in controversial circumstances at Galway University Hospital last month at a hotel in Galway today.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 8:12 PM
# savita
HIQA board to decide if it will investigate Savita death today
The board of the health watchdog meets today to consider a request to hold a statutory investigation into the woman’s death at a Galway hospital last month.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 8:10 AM
# savita
Deadline for HSE response to HIQA over Savita death today
The health watchdog has sought assurances about the safety of maternity care at the Galway hospital where Savita Halappanavar died last month.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 9:05 AM
# savita
Minister Reilly "quite happy" for HSE inquiry into Savita death to continue
The Minister for Health made the comment despite admitting that the inquiry would not “have the completeness of information without Mr Halappanavar’s input”.
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Nov 21st 2012, 5:49 PM
# savita
Savita's husband will not speak to expert heading HSE inquiry
The solicitor for Praveen Halappanavar has reiterated that his client will not cooperate with the inquiry into his wife’s controversial death and said there must be a public inquiry.
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Nov 21st 2012, 8:45 AM
# savita
Reilly: Savita inquiry must be expedited to ensure no risk remains at GUH
The Minister for Health has dismissed suggestions of a public inquiry into the 31-year-old woman’s death, saying it would take “an awful lot longer” to conduct such an investigation.
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Nov 20th 2012, 6:25 PM
# savita
HSE says independent expert to be part of investigation into Savita death
The death of Savita Halappanavar has sparked an outcry and led to calls for abortion legislation in Ireland.
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Nov 15th 2012, 7:28 AM
# savita
Savita: Abortion report completed as FF calls for independent inquiry
The Minister for Health has received the report of the expert group on abortion, the Taoiseach confirmed today, as Fianna Fáil called for an independent inquiry into the death of a woman at Galway University Hospital.
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Nov 14th 2012, 11:16 AM
# Ambulance
Ambulance service defends actions after teen's death in two-hour journey
The National Ambulance Service says it followed all correct protocols, and says the shortest route isn’t always the best one.
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Jul 19th 2012, 9:06 PM
# Emergency Services
'People are dying' - pleas for a basic emergency service in Roscommon after death of teen
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee has said that there are people dying because of the decision to remove emergency services from the hospital.
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Jul 19th 2012, 12:21 PM
# Aran Islands
Man dies after fall on ferry in Aran Islands
The man died from injuries sustained in a fall on a ferry he was working on over the weekend.
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Jul 4th 2012, 8:22 AM
# Roads
19-year-old woman killed in Galway road accident
Two other people were injured in the single vehicle road traffic collision in Galway city early this morning.
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Jan 28th 2012, 10:08 AM
Voices
Column: ‘The system is sick’ – inside a hospital emergency department
Dozens of patients on trolleys and a handful of nurses struggling to keep up – emergency department nurse Anne Burke tells TheJournal.ie about a system in crisis.
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