Pulse ULHG Staff Newsletter No 241

Reminder: De-Escalation Period UL Hospitals Group

Due to ongoing exceptionally high demand for Urgent and Emergency Care, several measures to de-escalate the UHL site have been commenced.

These include the deferral of elective and day surgery, endoscopy and outpatient appointments until further notice at UHL, Ennis Hospital, Nenagh Hospital, St John’s Hospital and Croom Orthopaedic Hospital. Services at University Maternity Hospital Limerick continue as normal.

During the de-escalation period, it is imperative we refocus our efforts on inpatient activity and work with our community colleagues to improve discharge planning and effect earlier discharges.

There are a limited number of exceptions to these deferrals in scheduled care.

Appointments at UHL which are going ahead include:

We may request that staff redeploy to other services for the duration of the de-escalation period. In taking these measures to de-escalate the UHL site, we hope to:

While we accept that these measures will create challenges in the medium-term, we believe they are in the best interests of patients and staff alike to bring the UHL site to a more stable level of escalation.

Health Literacy Clinic

If you are working on a leaflet, booklet or presentation and want make it literacy friendly, join us at our health literacy clinic

Date: Monday 12 August

Time: 11am

Venue: Tutorial Room 7/8 CERC UHL

You can find our resources such as leaflet templates and the HSE Communicating Clearly Guidelines and more on ihub.

If you are interested in attending, please contact us by emailing ulhgcommunications@hse.ie and let us know the project you want to work on in advance.

Emerald Park Tickets

The UL Hospitals Group Sports and Social Club are delighted to announce the introduction of discounted Emerald Park tickets for staff.

If interested, please contact Eimear Laffan at healthandwellbeing.ulhg@hse.ie

Full terms and conditions can be found in the H&W Section of the Staff App.

Outbreak Update UHL

All efforts should be made to reduce foot traffic through outbreak wards. This means a minimal number of team members should round on the affected wards.

Important notice on Mask Wearing:

Surgical or FFP2 mask wearing is recommended for visitors and all staff working in the above wards. Patients and visitors to be offered surgical masks on entry to these areas.

Remember:

MMR Vaccine Clinics

Health Care Workers across the Mid-West are being invited to attend one of the free MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Catch Up Vaccination Clinics over the coming weeks if they require the vaccine.