Dublin Midlands Hospital Group Blog

Naas General Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023

Naas General Hospital marked International Nurses Day 2023, the theme of which was Our Nurses Our Future

Tullamore Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023

Last week, (Friday, 12th May), the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore marked International Nurses Day 2023, the theme of which was Our Nurses Our Future

Portlaoise hospital celebrates midwives to mark International Day of the Midwife

On (Monday, 8th May 2023) the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise honoured and celebrated midwives crucial care contribution to women and babies to mark international day of the Midwife.

Portlaoise Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise marks International Nurses Day 2023, the theme of which is Our Nurses Our Future #IND2023

Three year Nursing and Midwifery Strategy is a roadmap for the future

The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group have launched a three year strategy for Nursing and Midwifery services across its seven hospitals.

MRHP launches Community Midwifery-Led Clinic and Antenatal Education

A Community Midwifery-Led Clinic and Parentcraft Antenatal Education for expectant mothers have both been launched at The Portlaoise Family Resource Centre.

Tullamore Hospital donates Dialysis machines for humanitarian aid

On Monday April 3rd, MRHT donated thirty-five Dialysis machines for humanitarian aid to Turkey following recent earthquakes.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise welcomes new Director of Nursing

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Olivia Lafferty as the new Interim Director of Nursing of the hospital.

MRHT inaugural Nursing Grand Rounds

On Wednesday 29th March the inaugural Nursing Grand Rounds took place in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Keeping Safe in Difficult Weather Conditions

The winter season is nearly past, but it is never too late to be winter ready. The cold weather brings a reminder that we can be vulnerable to the elements.

St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network welcomes new Network Director

St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Charles Gillham as the new Network Director.

A Cleaner Air Campus for Naas General Hospital

A Cleaner Air Campus for Naas General Hospital and Free Smoking Cessation Supports for the Community

Recognition of Excellence for MRHT Student Nurse of the Year

Recognition of Excellence for Tullamore Hospital Student Nurse of the Year- Aine Dooley

MRHP launch tool for caregivers of children with allergy and asthma

MRHP have launched a series of videos to educate caregivers of children with asthma and allergies.

A new voice for Patient Advocacy in MRHT

Amy Mathews commenced in her role as the Patient Advocacy and Liaison Services Co-ordinator in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore in June 2022.

MRHP welcomes new General Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Joyce as the new General Manager of the hospital

2022 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award Winners announced at MRHP

The 2022 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have just been announced at MRHP.

Minister Visits Midlands Health Services

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today (Friday December 2nd) visited health services in the Midlands to meet staff and see recent developments in Emergency, Maternity and Palliative care services for patients in the region.

Minister visits Specialist Gynaecological Clinic in Portlaoise

Ambulatory Gynaecology Clinic Now Open in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

MRHT marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day

Local Pharmacist asks everyone to only use antibiotics when appropriate to ensure these valuable drugs remain effective

New blanket warmer donated to the Renal Unit at MRHT

The new equipment will help patients having kidney dialysis who often feel the cold more acutely

Day in the Life of Jacqueline Robinson, GM of SLRON

Jacqueline Robinson is the General Manager of St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) – the largest provider of radiotherapy in Ireland

Saint Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network has just launched a cutting-edge new planning system to treat certain brain cancers

Oncology experts say the new radiation treatment system offers patients a vast improvement on previous versions

Hospital Manager retires after 41 years in health services

Following 41 years working in the public health service, Michael Knowles who has been General Manager of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise for the past 7 years has retired.

HSE Interim CEO Stephen Mulvany visits Hospitals in Offaly and Laois and HSE Community Healthcare Organisation services in the Midlands

The Interim CEO of the HSE Stephen Mulvany visited health services in Counties Offaly and Laois. This is part of a series of visits to services around the country.

Warrior Award for Tullamore Hospital Nurse Annmarie Kirwan

Staff encourages all to educate themselves on the signs and symptoms of blood clots and act fast Hospital entrance will light up red and blue in support of World Thrombosis Day, Oct 13th 2022

Portlaoise Nursing and Midwifery Teams encourage all in the region to educate themselves on the signs and symptoms of blood clots and act fast

Clots are very treatable if caught in time but can be fatal if the signs are ignored - Today is World Thrombosis Day Thursday, Oct 13th 2022

NGH encourages all to educate themselves on the signs and symptoms of blood clots and act fast this World Thrombosis Day

Signs and Symptoms of blood clots and act fast this World Thrombosis Day

MRHP launches Flu Vaccine campaign for healthcare workers

HSE’s Winter Vaccination Programme starts this week, older people and at-risk groups urged to protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19 by getting their vaccines

NGH Flu Vaccine campaign for healthcare workers

HSE’s Winter Vaccination Programme starts this week, older people and are at-risk groups urged to protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19 by getting their vaccines

MRHT launches Flu Vaccine campaign for healthcare workers

HSE’s Winter Vaccination Programme starts this week, older people and at-risk groups urged to protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19 by getting their vaccines

MRHT - patients to know, check and ask about their medications

The hospital has just launched a special medication safety campaign to mark World Patient Safety Day

Special lecture held at MRHP to mark Palliative Care Week

Talk focused on how patients with a life-limiting illness can continue to live as well as possible

World Patient Safety Day ‘Medication Without Harm’

Naas General Hospital Nursing and Pharmacy Staff Launch Two Campaigns to Prevent Medication Harm

World Patient Safety Day at MRH Portlaoise

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is encouraging patients to know, check and ask about their medications.

Naas General Hospital raises awareness on World Sepsis Day

Ask…. “Could it be Sepsis?”. Naas General Hospital raises awareness of the Symptoms of Sepsis on World Sepsis Day.

A new screening form to identify Sepsis in children launched at MRHP

A new screening form to identify Sepsis in children has just been launched at MRHP. The launch comes as the hospital raises awareness on World Sepsis Day

Citywest Vaccination Centre Unveils Commemorative Plaque

The plaque marks the site as an integral part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme and thanks all who have worked and attended there.

June Bank Holiday Message from MRHP and MRHT

June Bank Holiday Message from Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation 

June Bank Holiday Message from Naas General Hospital 

June Bank Holiday Message from Naas General Hospital and Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare

New End of Life Clinical Care Recommendations for Diabetic Patients

Hospitals and Community Nursing Team in the Midlands join forces to launch new End of Life Clinical Care Recommendations for Diabetic Patients

St.Luke's Radiation Oncology Network launches it’s first-ever strategy

The new plan focuses on ensuring the finest cancer workforce &a commitment to research & technological innovation to provide the best possible care for patients

MRHP National Inpatient Experience Survey 2021

90% of patients admitted to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise said their “care was good, or very good”.

Special presentation to mark Defence Forces final week at the Citywest Vaccination Centre

A special lunch and presentation was held to mark the Defence Forces final week at the Citywest Vaccination Centre (CVC) on Tuesday 24th of May 2022.

The results from the 2021 NIES show that MRHT is above the national average in terms of patient care

90% of patients admitted to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore say they experienced “good or very good care”, during the pandemic

NGH gives patients a special anthology to mark Poetry Day

Imelda May included in this year’s special Menu of Poems

First-ever Nursing and Midwifery awards presented at MRHP

Local midwives and nurses are honoured in special H.E.A.R.T. awards for providing excellent care during the pandemic

Tullamore Renal Nurse gives top tips to prevent kidney disease

Special information stand for staff at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore to encourage those at risk to get screened

A new program for those with Type 1 Diabetes

A first for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as it offers a new program for those with Type 1 Diabetes

Exercise for Wellness Programme launches in Athlone

ExWell Medical & Tullamore Hospital launches new Programme in Athlone Regional Sports Centre

MRHP opens new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the Mortuary

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has today officially opened the doors of its new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the mortuary

European accreditation extended for Cardiac Physiology Team MRHP

European re-accreditation for the Echocardiography Department following a continued process of quality standards & improvements by the Cardiac Physiology team.

Make your intention infection prevention

Midland Hospitals celebrate International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 17th to 23rd October

Launch of 60 Day Get Up Get Dressed

The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is today (Monday, 4th October 2021), pleased to launch The Get up, Get dressed, Get moving challenge,

First Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioners appointed MRHT

Jini Jacob and Sani George have been appointed as the first Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioner’s (ANP) MRHT Renal Unit.

MRHT holds Virtual Remembrance Service

MRHT Virtual Remembrance Service to remember all of those who have died in the hospital during the pandemic

National Inpatient Experience Survey

16th September 2021: Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore welcomes the launch of the National Inpatient Experience Survey this month

Citywest Vaccination Centre to open late night walk-in vaccination clinic this Thursday

Citywest Vaccination Centre will operate walk-in Dose 1 COVID-19 vaccination clinics again this Thursday, 12th August for a late night clinic from 6pm to 10pm.

Citywest Vaccination Centre open for dose 1 walk-in vaccination

The HSE will be operating dose 1 walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics, over the August bank holiday weekend (31 July -2 Aug). .

Children Art Project donated to Paediatric Unit MRHP

A unique art project has been unveiled at the Paediatric Unit in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise this week.

MRHP launch Midwifery-Led Clinic on International Day of the Midwife

A new Midwifery-Led Clinic within maternity services at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise was launched last week.

‘Hearts for Heroes’ at St James's Hospital The ‘true frontline heroes’ at St James's Hospital received a ‘Thank You’ from the community

Participants from the F2 Centre in Rialto offered 450 home-created hearts to frontline workers in St James's Hospital as a token of their appreciation for the work that frontline workers carry out on their behalf in a creative project called ‘Hearts for Heroes’. Local people from Dublin 8 & 12 linked to the F2 Centre, Fatima Groups United Family Resource Centre, adjacent to St James's Hospital, knitted, created, drew the hearts which were hung up in St James's Hospital concourse, wards and offices of the staff.

2020 Annual NGH Quality Improvement and Research Day

The 2020 Annual Quality Improvement (QI) and Research Day was held virtually at Naas General Hospital on the slightly delayed date of 29th January 2021.

St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network take on Jerusalema Challenge

We are a team, we are a Network, we work to save lives and we love to dance!!

Community & Hospital partner to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers New Vaccination Centre established at Beacon Hospital to support HSE

(January 13th 2021) Vaccinations commence for healthcare workers from across Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow (CHO7) and Beacon Hospital today at a newly set up mass vaccination centre, managed and facilitated by Beacon Hospital.

St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network Starts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Programme

(January 8th 2021) Dr. David Fitzpatrick was the first staff member in St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network to be vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine against COVID-19 yesterday. He was vaccinated by his colleague senior nurse Judy Taylor. Staff vaccinations started yesterday at the Hospital with plans to deliver the 1st dose of the vaccine to all staff imminently.

Naas General Hospital Starts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Programme

(January 7th 2021) Staff Nurse Cindy Morga is the first person in Naas General Hospital to be vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine against COVID-19.She was vaccinated by her colleague Maeve Fitzgerald, Clinical Nurse Manager Health and Wellbeing.

Tallaght University Hospital Starts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Programme

(January 5th 2021) Staff vaccinations started this morning at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) with plans to deliver the 1st dose of the vaccine to all staff in the next two weeks. A peer vaccination team of up to 30 nurses will vaccinate staff Monday to Saturday ensuring that all personnel are protected in a planned and timely way.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Starts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Programme

(January 7th 2021) Aidel Aurel Casabar, Staff Nurse A&E, Co. Laois is the first person in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to be vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine against COVID-19. She was vaccinated by her colleague Mary Gilligan, Clinical Placement Co-ordinator.

HSE Midlands supporting you to Keep Well this winter

HSE Community and Hospital services are calling on people to keep well this winter as part of their annual winter wellness campaign.

Tullamore Hospital launch Online Joint Replacement Education Programme

More than 7,000 patients a year nationally will benefit with access to a new online resource for patients undergoing hip and knee replacements.

Press Release - HSE Area Crisis Management Team

The HSE Area Crisis Management Team for Midlands Louth Meath today gave an update following the government’s decision on Level 5.

Naas General Hospital holds Remembrance Service to remember those who have died over the past number of months

Naas General Hospital recently held a Remembrance Service to remember those who have died over the past number of months in the hospital.

Naas General Hospital holds Remembrance Service

Naas General Hospital holds Remembrance Service to remember those who have died over the past number of months

DMHG Listening, Responding and Improving 2020

The DMHG response to the findings of the National Maternity Experience Survey 2020

Overall Satisfaction with Maternity Services in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group & Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise welcomes the findings and results of the first ever National Maternity Experience Survey. Annually there is 1500 births in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The findings of the survey found that the overall satisfaction with care during pregnancy, labour and birth, and after birth compares very well against the national average.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise launches S.A.F.E Sensory Area for Emergencies

On 2nd October, a S.A.F.E Sensory Area for Emergencies has been launched in the Emergency Department at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The aim of the SAFE space is to reduce environmental triggers, minimising undesirable sensory stimuli for susceptible patients during their stay in the department. The need for this SAFE sensory space was identified by the staff caring for vulnerable patients and will further enhance the care provided in the Emergency Department.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Supporting Breastfeeding in the Pandemic Supports during pandemic highlighted in National Breastfeeding Week 2020

On Thursday 1st October, the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise celebrated the first day of National Breastfeeding Week, the theme for this year is ‘Supporting Breastfeeding in the Pandemic’ under the main theme ‘Every Breastfeed Makes a Difference.

Sláintecare funded HSE Integrated Respiratory Rapid Response Service for Kildare & West Wicklow

On Wednesday 30th September 2020, HSE Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow Community Healthcare (CHO7) and Naas General Hospital officially launched the Sláintecare funded Integrated Respiratory Rapid Response Service for Kildare & West Wicklow.

Let’s Talk About Dementia on World Alzheimer's Day at Naas General Hospital

World Alzheimer's Day is on 21st September each year and this year’s theme is Let’s Talk About Dementia. To mark the occasion and raise awareness, Naas General Hospital held an information session to provide information and resources to staff, patients and carers living with Alzheimer’s.

Tullamore Hospital marks World Patient Safety Day

Statement on behalf of Naas General Hospital

Naas General Hospital can confirm an outbreak of Covid-19 on one ward at the Hospital notified on Monday 10th August.

Blood is Precious for Naas General Hospital

Collaborative approach between Naas General Hospital, Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital &Tallaght University Hospital to Improve Blood Stock Management

NGH & TUH collaborate to improve heart failure services

Naas General Hospital in collaboration with Tallaght University Hospital recently launched the Sláintecare Integrated Heart Efficiency Service.

Naas Gardaí fundraise toward new Garden for staff at NGH

Naas Gardaí raised the funds for the garden in recognition of the care provided by staff of Naas General Hospital to patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

MRHT launch new hand hygiene awareness programme

RESIST: Campaign to Reduce Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance launched in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore

Hugs from Home for St Luke's Hospital, Rathgar

Let a loved one know you are thinking of them by sending a message during their stay.

Update from DMHG and CHO8

Update from Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and HSE Midlands Louth and Meath Community Healthcare

Update from DMHG and CHO7

Update from Hospital and Community Services in Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow

Sending Love with Naas General Hospital

During the COVID-19 pandemic, families and friends wishing to send personal messages to their loved ones at Naas General Hospital can now do so via email.

Naas General Hospital says Thank You

Naas General Hospital would like to acknowledge the tremendous support that we have got from our local communities.

Support our Frontline workers - #Playyourpart

The HSE Midlands has launched a ‘Support our frontline’ campaign with some familiar names and personalities from either TV or radio, or on the field of sport.

Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore launches Hospital Watch: proactive crime prevention programme in partnership with An Garda Síochána

27th February 2020: Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore yesterday launched 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.

Midland Regional Hospital officially opens new End of Life room

On Monday, 27th of January 2020 staff and friends of the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore officially opened a new end of life room at the hospital. The suite is the 3rd such room that is now available to patients at the Hospital and ensures end of life patients and their families are cared for with compassion and dignity in those difficult times.

Flu actively circulating in the community as HSE urges the public to play its part in reducing infection

The HSE is reminding people that there still is time to get the flu vaccine, as figures show that the disease continues to actively circulate in the community.

New beds open at Peamount Healthcare for rehab care

Tallaght University Hospital to benefit with access to additional capacity as part of HSE Winter Capacity Initiative

A New Year Message from the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

On behalf of all the staff in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise I would like to sincerely thank the community for their support in this last year.

SLRON launch RapidPlan technology for SABR Lung treatment

The RapidPlan model developed in SLRON is the first available in Ireland and one of only three such models for lung cancers in the UK & Ireland.

HSE invites Aspire Fellowship applications

The HSE NDTP Unit is calling for applications to the NDTP Aspire Post CSCST Fellowship, a programme of fully-funded post-CSCST fellowship training opportunities