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Portlaoise Hospital launches SAFE sensory area for emergencies

A SAFE sensory area for emergencies has been launched in the Emergency Department at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The aim of the SAFE space is...

Two Covid-19 patients critically ill in Portlaoise Hospital

There are two patients being treated in critical care units for Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital. The hospital had been Covid free on September 25 but...

‘We need to be wide awake to this’ – Portlaoise Hospital...

Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is appealing for a concrete plan to be put in place to secure the services in Portlaoise Hospital,...

Decrease in Covid hospital figures nationally but increase of those in...

There is no change in the status of the two patients who are being treated for Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital. The two remain in Critical...

Patient with confirmed case of Coronavirus being treated at Portlaoise Hospital

For the first time since the end of July, a patient with Covid-19 is being treated at Portlaoise Hospital. The hospital has been Covid-19 free...

Local TD calls on Minister for Health to address ‘vacancy crisis’...

Sinn Fein TD for the South Kildare constituency Patricia Ryan has called on the Minister for Health to take 'immediate action' to address the...

Concern raised over HSE policy on staff following close contact with...

Concern has been raised over how the HSE treats certain staff members who are deemed to be a close contact of a person who...

Portlaoise Hospital worker tests positive for Covid-19

A Portlaoise Hospital employee has tested positive for Covid-19. The employee, who is not a nurse or a doctor, tested positive for Coronavirus over the...

HSE provide positive update on Covid-19 situation in Portlaoise Hospital

The HSE have provided a positive update on the Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital. The patient, who has been treated for Coronavirus since Sunday July...

New Health Minister commits to ‘securing and developing the Midland Regional...

The new Minister for Health, Fianna Fail's Simon Donnelly, says he is committed to 'securing and developing the Midland Regional Hospital' in Portlaoise. Mr Donnolly...

HSE give latest update on Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital

There has been one positive change in the Covid-19 situation in Portlaoise Hospital. The patient at Portlaoise Hospital who was diagnosed with Covid-19 more than...

Latest HSE figures on Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital

The patient at Portlaoise Hospital who was diagnosed with Covid-19 a week ago, remains in ICU. The patient has now spent seven consecutive days in...

HSE provide positive update on Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital

The latest HSE figures show an improving Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital. For the fifth consecutive day, the patient with Coronavirus remains in the hospital's...

One confirmed case and one suspected case of Coronavirus in Portlaoise...

The patient who was diagnosed with Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital on Sunday remains in Intensive Care - latest HSE figures show. While as of 8pm...

HSE confirm new case of Coronavirus detected in Portlaoise Hospital

The HSE have confirmed that a patient in Portlaoise Hospital is being treated for Coronavirus. Prior to today, the last confirmed Coronavirus infection at the...

Expectant Laois parents voice frustration at HSE maternity regulations

Expectant parents of Laois babies have voiced their frustrations at the tight restrictions in Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise that surround giving birth due...

Laois front line nurses get €70,000 donation of cream to help...

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is to donate €70,000 for the purchase of ‘Propolis’ cream to counter the damaging effects on skin due to...

‘Progress’ on plans to provide Adult Diabetes Insulin Pump Clinic in...

Laois TD Sean Fleming says that progress is being made to provide an adult diabetic insulin pump service in the General Hospital in Portlaoise. The...

In Pictures: International Nurses Day 2020 celebrated at Portlaoise Hospital

The Irish Nursing profession celebrated International Nurses Day 2020 on the 12th of May. Despite the busy activity in response to COVID-19, nurses and their...

10,000 disposable PPE gowns delivered to Portlaoise Hospital following generous donations

Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee along with Friends of Portlaoise Hospital and Colgan Sports have delivered 10,000 disposable PPE gowns to the Midlands Regional Hospital...

Laois parents open up about difficulties of having a premature baby...

The arrival of the Coronavirus has changed just about everything in how we live our lives - even how we operate after we've had...

10-year-old Laois girl reaches out to help parents of special care...

This is such a kind and wonderful gesture. The current lockdown has seen us all having to make huge changes to how we go about...

Hospital Committees and Colgan Sports team up to secure vital PPE...

The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital and Colgan Sports have come together to try secure vital Personal Protective Equipment. Around 10,000 disposable...

Laois soccer clubs launch fundraiser for staff of Portlaoise and St...

Three Laois soccer clubs have come together to launch a fundraiser for the staff and frontline workers at Portlaoise and St Fintan's Hospitals during...

HSE release stats on Coronavirus in all hospitals including Portlaoise

The HSE have released the latest figures in relation to Coronavirus and how they are impacting all hospitals - including Portlaoise. They have unveiled the...

Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks...

An ICU nurse working in Portlaoise Hospital has called on members of the public to start wearing homemade masks when they are outside in...

Anaesthetist in Portlaoise Hospital seeking help in sourcing Personal Protective Equipment

An anaesthetist in Portlaoise Hospital is hoping local businesses can help to source crucial Personal Protective Equipment. There is a worldwide shortage of PPE and...

Laois parents hail local Garda and Portlaoise Hospital as baby daughter...

A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and kind nature of a local Garda following the birth of their daughter. John and Teresa...

In Pictures: Portlaoise Hospital triple number of ICU beds as Coronavirus...

Portlaoise Hospital has trebled the amount of beds it has in their Intensive Care Unit as staff and management brace themselves to deliver critical...

Doctor in Portlaoise Hospital explains what it is like working in...

A doctor working in Portlaoise Hospital has penned a powerful and emotional letter addressing what he says are some 'critically important' things about the...