10th July 2025: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has officially launched Hospital Watch, a proactive crime prevention programme in the hospital setting. Similar to a residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme, it operates as a partnership between An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, all patients, staff and visitors.
In the lead up to World Hepatitis Day, the Department of Public Health - HSE Dublin and Midlands highlights its commitment to strengthening its response to chronic hepatitis B.
Selected patients undergoing joint replacement surgery at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) will experience faster, more comfortable recovery thanks to the hospital’s innovative Day Case Arthroplasty Programme. One of the first in Ireland, this patient-centred approach aims to revolutionise how knee and hip replacements are delivered in MRHT for suitable patients—minimising their hospital stay and maximising recovery in the comfort of home.
On Friday April 12th, the Real Time Bed Management (RTBM) programme on the HSE Patient Administration System, iPMS was launched by our colleagues at Midlands Regional Hospital at Tullamore (MRHT).