Organisation: Saolta University Health Care Group

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<p>Baby Catherine Rose Hurley was found to have her umbilical cord around her neck at her birth. File photo: saolta.ie</p>

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Hospital apologises to couple for failings in care of baby who died three days after her birth

The couple have written to University Hospital Galway and the Saolta group in relation to 'systemic change at the hospital'

<p>According to the 2022 European Commission country report for Ireland, regional imbalance is likely to grow, rather than reverse, largely due to the ability of urban centres like Cork and Dublin to attract multinationals. Pic: Larry Cummins.</p>

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'Ever widening' economic gap leaves North-West lagging far behind Dublin and Cork

<p>The clinician obtained the woman’s phone number from her file after she attended the emergency department.</p>

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Doctor alleged to have sent 'inappropriate text messages' to female patient

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Ireland's longest-running medical inquest finishes with verdict of medical misadventure

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Irish researchers help identify genes which can predict breast cancer

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At least 10 midwives test positive for Covid-19 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda

Hospital kitchen closes as dead mouse discovered

The main production kitchen in University Hospital Galway (UHG) has been closed for more than a week as a result of suspected rodent activity — with patients and staff given limited food options as a result.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Scam which targeted hospital patients reported to gardaí

A scam in which hospital patients received letters advising them they had won money in a lottery has been reported to An Garda Síochána.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2019

High Court dismisses Saolta Group CEO's injunction preventing HSE from removing him from role

An application by the CEO of a group that runs several public hospitals for an injunction preventing the HSE from removing him from his role has been dismissed by the High Court.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Hospital group boss takes action against HSE seeking injunction to prevent his removal from post

The Health Services Executive says the CEO of a group that runs several public hospitals is not entitled to a High Court order aimed at preventing the HSE from removing him from his role.

Tue, 07 May, 2019

HSE: Patients of audited surgeon have since died

The HSE has confirmed that a number of patients operated on by a surgeon whose spinal procedures were the subject of an audit have since died.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Patients’ surgeries cancelled again

Four patients due to undergo joint replacement surgery at Letterkenny General Hospital had operations cancelled for the second time in a week because of a protocol designed to reduce emergency department (ED) overcrowding.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

‘Stupid policy to blame for surgery cancellations’, says consultant orthopaedic surgeon

A consultant orthopaedic surgeon who cancelled four out of five hip operations two weeks ago — blaming the hospital’s escalation policy — had to cancel another four procedures yesterday.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Team to review care of newborns at hospital unveiled

The make-up of a review team to examine at least 12 cases of questionable care of newborns at Portiuncula Hospital which left some babies dead and others brain damaged has been announced.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2015

Portiuncula maternity review due in summer

The review of the maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, Co Laois, will start in the coming weeks and is expected to take up to five months.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Top cancer doctor quits over lack of resources

A top cancer surgeon is to leave his post next month, claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Portiuncula Hospital running helpline after review finds 'apparent deficiencies' in baby care

The group which runs Portiuncula Hospital is operating a helpline for all users of its maternity services who may have concerns after a review identified "apparent deficiencies" in the care of seven babies.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Issues identified at Maternity unit of a Galway Hospital

Maternity services at a Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway have become the latest to be probed. It follows the deaths of two babies, and oxygen deprivation to five others.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Hospital probe after death of two newborns in Galway hospital

Maternity services at a Galway hospital have become the latest to be probed following the deaths of two babies and oxygen deprivation to five others.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Some staff still on sick leave in wake of Savita death

Some members of staff at the hospital where Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar tragically died in October, 2012 are still on sick leave.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Group that runs Sligo Regional Hospital apologises to Rowlette family

Sligo Regional Hospital has issued an apology to the husband and family of Sally Rowlette, who died in their care last year.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Minister urged to halt name change of hospital group

The health minister has been urged to halt a change of name for the group of public hospitals in the west.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014