Today is #WorldSepsisDay Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection that can affect anyone. It is more common in the very young, the elderly or those with a weakened immune system. Ask ‘𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀?’ ➡hse.ie/sepsis

👏👏 Great work by Samantha Richardson and the working group from Older Persons and Mental Health Services in developing these resources for #SaferCare

It’s International Infection Prevention Week. Our IP&C team promotes the importance of hand hygiene & appropriate use of PPE to protect HCW and our patients. 🎥Here they use the Semmelweis scanner to check hand hygiene techniques. Nuala IPCIreland #IIPC

Ask your pharmacist for advice to relieve symptoms of simple coughs, colds and sore throats. Irish Pharmacy Union HSE Mid West Community Healthcare

Emergency Department at UHL is exceptionally busy and patients are experiencing very long waits. We urge the public to consider alternative options including GP, out of hours GP and pharmacies. We apologise to patients experiencing long waits.

"Our ED is open 24/7 to treat patients with serious injury or unexpected illness including heart attack, stroke and other life or limb-threatening conditions." 📸Dr Gareth Quin Know where to go when you need our care➡bit.ly/MyHealthMidwest #MyHealthMidwest

This is just fantastic! I love seeing this every year. Second level students getting to explore heath care careers and determining what would attract them to this area of work. Well done 👏 Health Sciences Academy Miriam McCarthy

Our Virtual Shop service at UHL enables patients, family & friends to purchase items such as newspapers 📰, toiletries, confectionery🍬,cold drinks & more by phone. Items are then delivered to wards.

📽️“There is no charge to attend the Injury Units in St John's, Nenagh or Ennis hospitals if you have a medical card or if you have a GP referral letter.” Itsaso Miguel, Staff Nurse, #InjuryUnit St. John's Hospital, Limerick HSE Ireland HSE Mid West Community Healthcare

Live the principles of: ✅Fairness ✅Respect ✅Equality✅Dignity ✅Autonomy #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay this story really expresses what #HumanRights feels like: TheWooden Bowl poeticexpressions.co.uk/poems/the-wood… via @

📢📰University Hospital Limerick is currently experiencing exceptionally high demand and we are appealing to the public to consider all care options before presenting at our Emergency Department. 1/2 Read more➡️bit.ly/3FacUFx

2/2 The Emergency Department remains open 24/7 and urgent care is being delivered to those who need it most. Anyone who comes to ED who doesn’t have a life-threatening or severe illness or injury will face a significant wait.

3/3 Our teams are working hard to ensure emergency care is available for our patients. The ED is open 24/7 and delivering urgent care to those who need it most.

4/4 We apologise to anyone who has had a long wait for admission to University Hospital Limerick in recent days. We thank the public for their patience and support at this time of exceptionally high demand for our services.

One day, I mightn’t be able to make decisions….who knows? ✅ If we #PlanAhead, As individuals and as a society We be proactive to safeguard ourselves in the future. ✅Practical tips today by HSE Southeast Safeguarding Team #AdultSafeguarding2023 HSE National Safeguarding Office

Shirley Armitage, (Infection, Prevention and Control) providing education to the staff at Ennistymon Community Hospital on Skip the Dip, ‘Improving the Assessment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Older People in Residential Care Facilities’,

Dr. Mary Larkin palliative care Consultant &Marian Frawley CNS.Set for our first palliative care outpatient clinic in Nenagh hospital. Improving quality of life for service users with life limiting conditions. Follow @HSEMidWest Cathrina Ryan Milford Care Centre Catherine Quinn

This week is Lymphoedema Awareness week. Todays information event will take place in Ennis Primary Care Centre, Station road, Ennis from 10am - 2pm.They look forward to meeting with you and providing useful information about Lymphoedema services and the supports available to you.

📹Yvonne Young, Assistant Director of Nursing for Sepsis Follow @HSEMidWest has shared this video on the importance of being sepsis aware. Sepsis can hide behind any infection. Watch out for the signs and don’t be afraid to ask, ‘Could it be sepsis?’ ➡️ hse.ie/sepsis

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and we're spotlighting our Breast Services team at UHL. Meet some of the dedicated professionals who support our patients. Learn more about our services➡️ bit.ly/3ZVzFZp #OurPeopleOurServices #TeamHSEMidWest