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'Sip Til Send' - New Fasting Guidance allowing Orthopaedic Patients to Sip Water before Surgery Launches in Tullamore Hospital
‘Sip Til Send’ A new approach to preoperative drinking for patients in Tullamore hospital no longer requires Orthopaedic trauma and elective patients, to fluid fast for hours before surgery.
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Directory is for the Community by the Community
Directory of Services to assist older people to Live Well at Home launched
Events
Nursing and Midwifery Conference 2024
HSE Dublin and Midlands, Nursing and Midwifery Conference 2024, 5th June
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Tullamore Hospital host GP Study Evening
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) held its inaugural GP Study Day in the Education and Research Centre in the hospital on September 17th. The event was a great success with over 40 GP’s attending from Offaly and Laois. The Study Day was chaired Dr Joanna McGlynn, Medical Clinical Director and Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, MRHT.
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Tullamore Hospital focus on Blood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month - a focused time for colleagues in the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) to raise awareness of blood cancers, the need for improved treatments, early diagnosis, and increased funding for research. There are a number of cancers that affect the blood including Myeloma, Leukaemia, Lymphoma, and Myelodysplastic syndromes.
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Tullamore Hospital Purple Hearts Project - Can you help us crochet hearts?
This new project at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore hopes to bring some comfort to bereaved families. Inspired by the success of this project in Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar earlier this year, the End of Life Care Committee (EOLCC) in Tullamore Hospital hope to roll this project out
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Tullamore Hospital Purple Hearts Project
This new project at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore hopes to bring some comfort to bereaved families.
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Tullamore Hospital Launch New Patient Information Booklet
The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) as part of their patient experience improvement plan have launched a new patient information booklet. This new resource for patients, aims to empower patients, allowing them to take a greater part in their health and healthcare while in a hospital setting.
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HSE Dublin and Midlands highlight latest innovation and ideas in first regional Nursing and Midwifery conference
The HSE Dublin and Midlands held its inaugural Nursing and Midwifery Conference in The Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare on Wednesday 5th June.
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Tullamore Hospital Mark World Clinical Trials Day
Monday May 20th, was International Clinical Trials Day, an opportunity to pause in reflection, recognition, and admiration of all that has been accomplished thanks to clinical trials and the people behind them.
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Tullamore Hospital mark European Heart Failure Awareness week
Heart Failure Awareness Week took place from Monday 29th April to Sunday 5th May 2024 and the staff of Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore along with the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses (IAHFN) were busy raising awareness amongst hospital staff and the general public. Heart Failure can be an alarming diagnosis. Many people do not understand the term whilst many more underestimate their individual risk which can affect as many as 1 in 5 of us during our lifetime.
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The sixth National Inpatient Experience Survey gets underway in Tullamore Hospital
The sixth National Inpatient Experience Survey began on 1st May 2024 and will run throughout the month of May in all public acute hospitals in Ireland including the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. The survey is part of the National Care Experience Programme, a joint initiative by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health.
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LET’S CONNECT campaign launched to mark World Maternal Mental Health Day
Research says 77% of women experience loneliness during pregnancy and early motherhood
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Research says 77% of women experience loneliness during pregnancy and early motherhood
LET’S CONNECT campaign launched to mark World Maternal Mental Health Day
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Minister officially opens Swan Ward at Naas General Hospital
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. officially opened the Swan Ward in Naas General Hospital today, Friday, April 12th.
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Mullingar Hospital Minor Injury Unit (IU) announce extended hours
Regional Hospital Mullingar are today announcing the extended opening hours of Mullingar Minor Injury Unit located at Charter Medical Private Hospital Ballinderry
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On National No Smoking Day, Tullamore Hospital launch a new Tobacco Free Campus policy.
Today is National No Smoking Day and to mark this occasion, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) officially launch their new Tobacco Free Campus Policy backed by a range of support services to help people who want to stop smoking.
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Naas General Hospital and Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare encourages you to know your Healthcare options this Bank Holiday Weekend
HSE highlighting access for community and hospital services and encouraging the public to look at all options available as hospital and community health services expect to be busy.
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Naas General Hospital Opens New Injury Unit
NGH, DMHG and CHO7 have announced the opening of Naas Hospital Injury Unit located in Vista Primary Care, Naas and operated by Affidea.
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Naas Hospital relaunches Hospital Watch: Proactive crime prevention programme in partnership with An Garda Síochána
26th January 2024: Naas General Hospital (NGH) has relaunched Hospital Watch, a proactive crime prevention programme in hospital settings. Similar to a residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme, Hospital Watch operates as a partnership between An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, staff, patients and visitors with the aim of preventing crime within the hospital setting.
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Portlaoise hospital launches new resource for bereaved families
This week is National Grief Awareness Week, from the 22nd-28th January, and Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are focusing on encouraging people to be more grief aware and encourage conversations about death and grief.
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Tullamore Hospital Launch New Bereavement Information Packs
National Grief Awareness Week is from the 22nd-28th January with the campaign focusing on encouraging people to be more grief aware and encourage conversations about this typically uncomfortable subject.
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Tullamore Hospital officially opens two new family rooms
Two newly developed family rooms, one sensory room located in the hospital Emergency Department (E.D.) and the “Bluebell Room” located on Clonmacnoise ward at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore were officially opened.
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A message from MRHP and Community Health Services for the Midlands
HSE encouraging the public to consider all healthcare options this January
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A message from MRHT and Community Health Services for the Midlands
HSE encouraging the public to consider all healthcare options this January
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Two Laois babies born on New Year’s Day at Portlaoise Hospital
Congratulations and best wishes to the first Laois babies born on New Year’s Day 2024 at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
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HSE warns of increase in flu and COVID expected in the coming weeks
Increasing levels of community transmission leads to significant increase in number of flu and COVID hospitalisations
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MRHP: 8 things to know if you need to go to the Emergency Department
In case you or your loved one find yourself in the Emergency Department (ED) this Christmas or New Year
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MRHT: 8 things to know if you need to go to the Emergency Department
In case you or your loved one find yourself in the Emergency Department (ED) this Christmas or New Year
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Midlands keep well: Christmas and New Year Holiday Message
Midlands keep well: Christmas and New Year Holiday Message from the Midland Hospitals and Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation
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Kildare keep well: Christmas and New Year Holiday Message
Kildare keep well: Christmas and New Year Holiday Message from Naas General Hospital and HSE Dublin South, Kildare West Wicklow (CHO7)
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Walk-in Flu clinics for children available
Walk-in Flu clinics for children available on 27th and 28th of December at Peamount Healthcare