Intravenous Care (IVC) team
The IVC team at UHL is one of two teams nationally selected to participate in a HSE AMRIC quality improvement initiative.
The aim of this initiative is to improve patient safety and comfort by reducing intravenous catheter associated infections & other adverse effects.
This is achieved by:
Pictured: The IVC team commenced on Sept 5th, 2022, with one CNM3 & four Staff Nurses.
Brendan McAuliffe Hickey, Margaret Deely, Margaret Carroll, Juby George and Linda Loftus.
Heart Failure Awareness Week
It was Heart Failure Awareness Week last week. Our cardiology colleagues in collaboration with the NPDU ‘Nursing in Practice’ initiative visited medical & surgical wards at UHL. They also held education sessions for nurses and an information stand with health promotion advice for all staff and service users.
Clinical nurse specialist in heart failure, Ciara Cahill also wrote an education piece for local media which gives some health promotion advice and includes some local data on what we are seeing in our own clinics. You can read the full article here.
You can also listen here to our colleague Catherine McNamara Hannon CNS Heart Failure on Clare FM discussing Heart Failure and its causes.
Pictured: In the Cath Lab on the Cardiology Day Ward, Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialists Mairead Keary, Margaret Ramsbottom and Ciara Cahill
Be Summer Ready
Be Summer Ready campaign is part of the Government of Ireland initiative to provide information to the general public on issues which may affect them during the summer months in Ireland.
As part of the campaign a booklet and leaflet have been developed and have useful information on being prepared and staying safe during the summer months.
For more information on becoming summer ready visit the website.
Your Opinion Counts Staff Survey 2023
Take Your Opinion Counts Staff Survey here or on any device at any time on www.hse.ie/staffsurvey
Pictured: Amy Frost, Recruitment and Valerie Enright, Employee Relations Manager at an information stand in UHL. There will be an information stand all sites during May.
ULHG Staff Webinar
The first staff webinar of 2023 took place recently. Thank you to all who joined us and engaged in the Q&A. Topics presented on included capital development plans and the national service plan, employee engagement and operational changes.
Topics discussed in the Q&A included:
As promised a recording of the webinar is now available to watch here or scan the QR Code.
Our People Our Services
Our People Our Services promotes our services to our community and acknowledges the work of our colleagues. We post video, meet the team graphics and a “A day in the Life” blog on our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn channels as well as on our staff app.
To find out more contact ulhgcommunications@hse.ie
Dr Damien Ryan : Associate Clinical Director, Medicine Directorate
William Shire: General Manager, Medicine Directorate
Maria Quirke: General Manager, Operational Services Directorate
Patient flow Co-Ordinators Key Success
Patient Flow Co-Ordinators assist with improving hospital flow, improving patient experience and reducing ED pressures. The patient flow coordinators have been focused on ensuring timely and safe discharge of patients. The below figures show pre 4pm discharges for the months of February, March & April, 2022 v’s 2023.
Assisted Decision-Making
Assisted Decision Making is about supporting decision-making to maximise a person’s capacity to make decisions. This Act applies to everyone and is relevant to all health and social care services.
The commencement date for the Act was 26th April 2023.
The National office for Human Rights & Equality Policy have done a presentation walking through the resources that are available to healthcare workers to understand the new responsibilities under the Act.
To view the presentation recording visit the website where you will also find useful resources.
Steps to Avoid Pay Related Overpayments
All staff should be aware of the impact of the main causes of pay related overpayments and the steps required to avoid this issue.
Geriatrics HST Study Day
The Geriatrics HST Study Day held on the 28th April 2023 organized by Dr Colin Quinn, Consultant Geriatrician was a great success. More than 40 trainee doctors on RCPI HST scheme attended this full day event from all over the country.
Trainees enjoyed a diverse programme consisting of eight presenters, with topics on IT strategies for geriatricians, leadership challenges, procurement, research, information on preparing a business case and recent service development.
Pictured: Prof Declan Lyons, ANP Nora Cunningham and Dr John Mc Manus presented at Geriatrics HST Study Day
Pictured: Dr John Mc Manus presenting on Service Development Through the Years
Pictured: Thank you to Dr Colin Quinn and SpR Dr Nur Atikah Mohd Asri for organising the Study Day
UHL catering team, scores highly in national survey
In 2022 Ireland’s fifth National Inpatient Experience Survey (NIES) was carried out. 77% of patients were satisfied with their care across ULHG.
At a recent event, the UHL Patient Experience Committee presented the results to members of the UHL catering staff who scored very well in the survey.
The survey showed that:
Read the full results of the 2022 NIES here
Catering staff, pictured in the CERC, UHL with Niamh Hogan & Sheila Bowers, UHL Patient Experience Committee and Mike Conlon, Head of Services.