Tag: Portlaoise Hospital
Portlaoise Hospital launches to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance...
Staff from the the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are organising a multi-denominational service of remembrance to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
The...
Neurologist needed in Portlaoise to avoid ‘stressful and exhausting experience’
The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving...
New HSE immunisation programme to protect newborn babies against RSV launched...
A new HSE immunisation programme to protect new born babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Babies born...
Friends of Portlaoise Hospital raffling off Laois GAA Season Club Pass...
The charity group, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital are holding a fabulous raffle to help raise funds for the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The raffle 2024...
Portlaoise Hospital release statement as patients experiencing ‘very long waiting times’...
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is experiencing a very busy period with a significantly increased number of people requiring admission to the hospital.
Where possible,...
HSE issue update following reports of ‘measles cases in maternity unit’...
The HSE has released a statement following reports of measles cases at Portlaoise Hospital.
A patient in the hospital's maternity unit contacted LaoisToday and said...
In Pictures: Friends of Portlaoise Hospital Gala Fundraising Ball a huge...
There was serious style on show at the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital hosted a Gala Fundraising Ball.
There...
Portlaoise Hospital helping to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has launched a campaign to highlight the signs and symptoms of the life-threatening condition, sepsis.
Activities taking place in the hospital...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise launches new resource for bereaved families
To mark National Grief Awareness Week, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are encouraging people to be more grief aware and to have more conversations about...
‘Future of Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix hospitals now secure for future...
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State, said he is "pleased that the Government continues to make significant investment in healthcare in Laois.
"The Future...
Laois County Councillor calls for public Wi-fi to be installed at...
"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital."
That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...
Portlaoise Hospital release statement as busy January period now underway
"Attendance at EDs remained relatively high throughout the Christmas period, and GP out of hours services have also been very busy."
So say Portlaoise Hospital...
Two babies born on New Year’s Day at Midland Regional Hospital...
There was great joy on New Year's Day in Portlaoise Hospital as two babies were born in the very first hours of the new...
Great excitement as Santa Claus visits boys and girls in Portlaoise...
There was great excitement in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise recently thanks to a very special visitor - Santa Claus.
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital...
Friends of Portlaoise Hospital unveil plans for fundraising Gala Ball
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital have unveiled plans for a Gala Ball, a night set to dazzle and make a significant impact on the...
The ‘Friends’ contribute to a Sensory Room at the Midlands Regional...
The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital made a donation towards the new Sensory Room in the Paediatric Ward at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The Friends...
National catering honours for two Laois hospitals
Two healthcare units in Laois are celebrating after their commitment to creating healthy menus for staff and visitors was recognised at a national ceremony.
The...
‘Make your intention infection prevention’ – Portlaoise Hospital marks International Infection...
International Infection Prevention Week takes place in October around the world to highlight how we can protect our health through reducing infection.
This year’s theme...
Public buildings across Portlaoise identified for ‘Low Carbon Town’ project
The Government’s Ireland 2040 Plan identified the town of Portlaoise as a national demonstration project for implementing sustainable and community driven urban renewal.
Portlaoise has...
2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART award winners announced at Portlaoise Hospital
The 2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty...
Record investment in confirmed for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
The latest figures show Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise now has a record high of 900 whole-time equivalent staff working in the hospital.
There are now...
Planning permission granted for new extension to Portlaoise Hospital
Laois County Council have granted planning permission for a new project at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
The Health Service Executive initially sough permission for the...
Increase of almost 50% in those awaiting outpatient appointments in Midlands...
Latest figures show a worrying trend for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, with numbers awaiting outpatient appointments increasing by almost 50%.
There are currently 5,514 people...
Local children raise money for Portlaoise Hospital through a Lemonade stand
Two Laois children showed ingenuity and incredible kindness to raise much needed funds for Portlaoise Hospital recently.
Seán and Róise Tynan had the great initiative...
‘Our health service is in disarray’ – Laois Councillor hits out...
A Laois County Councillor has outlined the situation regarding waiting times in the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise Hospital.
Labour's Marie Tuohy was speaking...
Portlaoise and Tullamore Hospital discharge delays raised in Dáil
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has highlighted the need to address capacity issues in local Emergency Departments.
Speaking in the Dail, he has also spoke...
Portlaoise Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023 and International Day of...
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise marked International Nurses Day 2023 on Friday with the theme of Our Nurses Our Future.
IND 2023 aims to highlight the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Hospital launches community midwifery-led clinic and antenatal education
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Maternity Services has announced two exciting new developments in maternity care for women of the midlands.
A Community Midwifery-Led Clinic and...
Abolition of adult public hospital in-patient charges set to come into...
Legislation to abolish adult public in-patient hospital charges in public hospitals has been finalised in the Dáil and is set to come into practise...
Works to commence at Portlaoise Hospital as contract documents set to...
The contract documents for the construction of the Respiratory Assessment Unit and other facilities at Portlaoise Hospital are about to be finalised.
So says Laois...