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West / North West Hospitals Group Grúpa Ospidéil an Iarthair / an Iarthuaiscirt | |
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Department of Health (Ireland) | |
File:West North West Hospitals Group Logo.jpg | |
Geography | |
Standort | Newcastle Road, Galway City, Ireland |
Organisation | |
Care system | HSE |
Typ | Teaching |
Affiliated university | NUI Galway |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 1,770 |
History | |
Opened | 2013 |
Links | |
Website | http://www.wnwhg.ie |
The West / North West Hospitals Group (Irish: Grúpa Ospidéil an Iarthair / an Iarthuaiscirt) is one of six hospital groups located in Ireland.The grouping of hospitals was announced by the Irish Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD in May 2013, as part of a restructure of Irish public hospitals and a goal of delivering better patient care.
The West / North West Hospitals Group comprises of 7 hospitals:
University Hospital Galway (UHG)
Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH)
Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH)
Portiuncla Hospital Ballinasloe (PHB)
Roscommon County Hospital (RCH)
The Group's Academic Partner is NUI Galway.
As of 2013, West / North West Hospitals Group has 1,770 beds and 7,620 staff and a budget of €600m.
Minister Announces Hospital Groups[1]
References
- ^ "Minister Announces Hospital Groups and Publishes The Framework for Smaller Hospitals". Department of Health. Department of Health (Ireland). 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
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