Consultant Led Respiratory Clinic Ennis OPD
The first Ennis OPD consultant led respiratory clinic took place on Friday 12th April.
Dr Saad (Registrar),Dr Umar Khan,Dr Maghed Henin (Consultant Physician Ennis Hospital),Carmel McInerney Respiratory ANP,Claire Lenane CNM2 OPD,Anjitha Babu Respiratory CNS Integrated Care Clare
This was made possible by all the disciplines working together to get this valuable service up and running. Carmel McInerney, who has run a respiratory service in collaboration with UHL consultants for years, is delighted to expand these services to Ennis. Providing specialised care locally reduces travel time for patients, showing our commitment to improving services.
This clinic is a positive development for both staff and patients, reflecting our dedication to top-quality care in Co. Clare and beyond.
2024 National Inpatient Experience Survey
This year’s National Inpatient Experience Survey begins on the Wednesday, 1st of May and runs for the whole month.
Please display promotional materials from 1st of May and promote the survey with patients and families to maximise participation.
If you are involved in discharging patients, please make sure they are provided with discharge packs when they are discharged.
Information about the survey will be available on the ULHG Staff App, see www.yourexperience.ie or contact uhlpals@HSE.ie with any queries on the survey or promotional materials.
Croom Hospital Photography Competition
UL Hospitals Group Photography Competition took place throughout February, focusing on the theme of Cultural Diversity; Croom Hospital held a separate competition as there was such a huge response. Some great entries were received. Congratulations to all winners.
1st prize Helen O’Donoghue
2nd prize Aine Quirke
3rd prize Linda Gillane
4th prize Marie Shinnors
Some of the participant with judges Fr. Eamonn and Eimear Laffan (centre)
EID Celebrations at St John’s Hospital
Staff at St John's Hospital enjoyed a festive Eid celebration with a lunch prepared by the Catering Team and Health Care Assistant Naziah.
Major Emergency Plan
Thank you to the 340 staff who have attended training sessions to date in 2024.
Site and department specific training sessions have been scheduled see ‘UL Hospitals Group Upcoming Training & Events’ email and ULHG Staff app for details. You can also attend the below :
General 30-minute sessions in the CERC Auditorium :
Date: Thursday 9th May
Times: 11:00am & 11:45am
The MEP and Action Cards are available on iHUB. For any queries, please contact eoin.kennedy@hse.ie
Day Cases ULHG 2023 v 2024
See below Day Case numbers for UL Hospitals Group for the first 3 months of 2024 v 2023. Despite the challenges being experienced with increased levels of Unscheduled Care this year, we have been able to maintain scheduled care performance on par with last year.
Formal Academic Sponsorships
Applications for Academic programmes 24/25 funding are now open. Deadline for submissions is 5pm on June 21, 2024. Late & incomplete applications will be returned. Funding will be allocated for the below :
For further info contact Ann Marie Kennedy at LDU@hse.ie
Nursing and Midwifery Strategy Launch
The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 “Relationship Centred Care” was launched on April 17th.
“Relationship Centred Care pertains to healthcare staff working together to improve the nature and quality of relationships in healthcare which influence patient experiences and outcomes. The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our commitment to excellent relationship centred care, professional growth, innovation and leadership. The plan details our four strategic priorities in the delivery of exemplary nursing and midwifery care” Declan McNamara Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery UL Hospitals Group
Promoting Careers in Nursing & Midwifery Event
Staff from across the Mid West healthcare sector empowering the next generation of nurses and midwives at the Promoting Nursing and Midwifery Showcase Event at CERC UHL on April 19th, 2024.
Mid-West Innovation in Healthcare Award
Congratulations to Geraldine Crilly & Pauline Chapman, Clinical Placement Coordinators, Nursing Practice Development Unit, UHL who have been named as the recipients of the Mid West Innovation in Healthcare Award.
Geraldine Crilly & Pauline Chapman, Clinical Placement Coordinators, Nursing Practice Development Unit, University Hospital Limerick being presented the Winner Award by Professor Colette Cowan, CEO UL Hospitals Group.
Their project “Great Minds Don’t Think Alike” an initiative to prepare preceptors to support neurodiverse nursing students on clinical placement, saw off 24 other entrants to win the €3,000 HSE Spark Innovation funding and support towards implementation.
This is the inaugural Mid West Innovation in Healthcare Initiative for HSE & UL staff, entrants from across the Mid West pitched for support and funding to bring their innovative ideas to reality.
