The sixth National Inpatient Experience Survey began on 1st May 2024 and will run throughout the month of May in all public acute hospitals in Ireland including the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. The survey is part of the National Care Experience Programme, a joint initiative by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health.
The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore has introduced a new initiative, the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Virtual Ward. This program launched in March 2024 with the aim of transforming the care of patients with COPD by using digital technology.
Maree Healy, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) in Tissue Viability Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT) and Dr. Mary Costello RANP Tissue Viability Laois/Offaly Public Health Nurse (PHN) group together run a valuable Vascular outreach integrated care clinic for patients.