Post Tagged with: "University Hospital Kerry"

THERE was a significant decrease in patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry during July compared to the same month in 2022. There were 314 patients waiting on trolleys last month compared to 415 in July last year, a fall of 25%. Nationwide, over 7,832 patients, including 138 children, […]

AS part of its Healthcare Heroes campaign, Peter Mark recently made a surprise delivery of gift bags to University Hospital Kerry to thank the hospital team for its work during COVID-19. Healthcare Heroes is a nationwide campaign by Peter Mark to show its appreciation for healthcare workers by donating gift […]

STRICT visitor restrictions, imposed on Friday, are still in place across the South/ South West Hospital Group, which includes University Hospital Kerry, due to Infection Control concerns. A statement issued this morning by the Hospital Group says this is in the interest of patient care and in order to prevent […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry has cancelled all non time-critical elective surgeries scheduled for Monday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 14. It comes after all elective surgeries were cancelled for this week due to the high numbers presenting at the hospital with influenza. A statement issued by the hospital this afternoon reads […]

THE South/ South West Hospital Group, which includes University Hospital Kerry, is urging the public to help prevent the spread of flu by avoiding hospitals, congested emergency departments and contacting GP surgeries by phone, so as not to infect others who may be very unwell already. Dr. Paul Gallagher, Consultant Geriatrician, Cork University Hospital said; “Mild illnesses such as colds, sore throats, […]

A €10,000 prize fund is being made available to artists in Kerry who create original artwork for the mortuary in University Hospital Kerry. UHK, in conjunction with the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) as part of its Design & Dignity Programme (in partnership with the HSE), are offering the prize fund and are […]

CUTBACKS to services at at University Hospital Kerry are to come into effect from next Monday. The walk-in chest x-ray service is scheduled to end on Monday and will be replaced with a prioritised scheduled service, while the service providing ultrasounds after 5pm is under review and will also cease next […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry is advising people not to attend the facility unless it’s a genuine emergency, due to significant overcrowding. The Emergency Department is currently extremely busy, with increased patient attendances causing extreme overcrowding for the past 48 hours. Management says it wants to keep ED services for patients who […]

LAST year, dancers from University Hospital Kerry took to the stage for “Sickly Come Dancing 2018” event where a phenomenal €67,000 was raised. Well the staff are doing it all over again later this month when they hold ‘UHK’s Got Talent 2019’ at the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre on Friday, […]

THERE were no scrubs or white coats in sight on Friday night in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel as staff from University Hospital Kerry enjoyed their Christmas party. There were around 330 people from many departments attending where they enjoyed a mulled wine reception before a delicious four course meal and […]

THERE are 27 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry today according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The INMO compiles figures based on daily checks in emergency departments and wards across the country. The figures are not disputed by the HSE. There were 22 patients […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry is reporting a significant increase in levels of activity today and is advising that non-urgent patients may now experience significant delays. In a statement issued to the media, hospital management are requesting that, where appropriate, the public contact their GP in the first instance and explore all other options […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry has been congratulated by the Irish Cancer Society for its car parking scheme for cancer patients. Unlike most of the hospitals around the country, UHK allows cancer patients going through treatment to park free of charge. The hospital is highlighted in the Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Park the […]

UNIVERSITY Hosital Kerry is set to feature in episode 1 of the new RTE documentary series ‘Keeping Ireland Alive: The health service in a day’ later this month. In making the five-part series, 75 camera crews were sent to locations nationwide and filming was carried out over a 24-hour period on May […]

AN 18 year old woman in University Hospital Kerry is still waiting to be transferred to Cork or Limerick hospital for a life-saving operation, after her brother went public on national radio yesterday about her situation. Breda Kevane has been in an induced coma in intensive care in Tralee for the […]

  EARLIER we reported that some staff from University Hospital Kerry were unable to enter the canteen during their assigned lunch hour because the ceremony of renaming KGH ran over. TraleeToday.ie encountered a number of staff outside the canteen at 2.40pm waiting to enter with one of them asking what […]

SOME staff at University Hospital Kerry were left without a chance to get their lunch in the canteen today, because Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar’s visit prevented them from entering the facility. Sinn Féin Deputy Martin Ferris said he was contacted by a number of staff members who were annoyed that they were […]

A NEW sign has appeared in front of Kerry General Hospital confirming it has been renamed University Hospital Kerry or Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Ciarraí. Minister for Health Leo Varadkar is due to visit the hospital on Friday to officially announce the name change. Before Christmas, Minister Jimmy Deenihan, when turning […]