St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny

St. Luke's General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny is currently recruiting for the position of Occupational Therapist, Staff Grade. For more information & to apply, visit: iehg.ie/careers #iehgjobs #irishjobs #AlliedHealthProfessionals

Join our Volunteer team here at @lukes_ck To receive an application form please contact Kate Murphy - details below. @NiamhLacey6 @IEHospitalGroup

NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK! 🤱 Great MDT representation and visits from local support groups @LaLecheIreland today in the foyer of @lukes_ck celebrating the week. 👏👏 & thank you to our amazing infant feeding midwife/nurse for organising & putting together wonderful information

We at @lukes_ck kicked off our #FluVaccine campaign on Monday 2nd Oct. Pictured are some of the Senior Staff receiving theirs #JabWellDoneIEHG @NiamhLacey6 @IEHospitalGroup @annmgthogan

The exercise element of SLK Cardiac Rehabilitation program recommenced on Tuesday 26th September in the new gym. Pictured are staff in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. @NiamhLacey6 @IEHospitalGroup

Marking World Patient Safety Day here at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny are Dr Brian McManus of Dunraven Healthcare Services & Kevin Power from O'Flynn Medical. Today’s theme for patient safety is using hospital bed equipment to help minimise patient falls. @IEHospitalGroup #WPSD13

#WorldSepsisDay Our ED Consultants - Dr Maritz and Dr Bronwen Roman, Consultant Microbiologist - Dr Rosemary Curran, NAS Ambulance Heroes, Bridget Kelly and Helen Molloy. All championing SEPSIS Recognition in Adult, Paediatric and Maternity care of our patients. @IEHospitalGroup

Hanora Campion, CNM2 on Surgical 1, receiving a certificate and prizes for staff from Fiona McEvoy, Director of Nursing. Demonstrating 100% completion by staff of the Sepsis eLearning module on HSE Land. Well done to all staff on Surgical 1 on a great achievement. #WorldSepsisDay

@lukes_ck were delighted to have Caroline Schofield, Artist in residence in Service to Palliative Care patients, along with Edel Nolan, Arts Coordinator, present their wonderful project on Monday as part of #PallCareWeek @NiamhLacey6 @IEHospitalGroup

Happy to be celebrating #WorldPhysiotherapyDay in @lukes_ck with the theme of Managing Arthritis. Pic of Clinical Specialist and Senior Physiotherapy staff in St Lukes Kilkenny #WorldPTDay @NiamhLacey6 @IEHospitalGroup

Oh what a Purrfect day! All Ireland Final ticket draw and Jersey day held in @lukes_ck in aid of GOAL. Thanks to our own Huw Lawlor, Kilkenny Senior panelist for taking the time to help out & get his picture taken. Wishing the Kilkenny team every success on Sunday. Up the Cats!!!

Carlow Kilkenny Postnatal Hub - Thursday saw gathering of staff in @lukes_ck who all share a common interest in providing quality postnatal health services. This is the first step in the creation and delivery of New POSTNATAL HUB service Exciting times. Watch this space....

Following a successful reconfiguration of the Maternity Ultrasound Department, the CARA SUITE, jointly funded by NWHIP, was officially launched on 5th July We at @lukes_ck are delighted to offer this new enhanced service to the women and families of the Carlow Kilkenny area

Mindfulness Care Packs @lukes_ck This pilot scheme will be launched on Mon 3rd July in collaboration with Age Friendly Ireland. This initiative is based on the practice of Mindfulness using the five senses -sight, sound, smell, taste & touch to help patients with this transition

We at @lukes_ck are delighted to introduce (L-R) our new Hospital Manager Niamh Lacey, new DOM Ann Margaret Hogan and new DON Fiona McEvoy. We wish them every success in their respective roles @IEHospitalGroup @NiamhLacey6 @annmgthogan

@CHIatCrumlin SMART pump system now LIVE for IV administration to neonates in SCBU @lukes_ck led by @MarieBy92653294 CSF Gene Ryan Pharmacist Ed o Neill Bioengineer @annmgthogan @happymadwifemum @IEHospitalGroup @NiamhLacey6

This BH Monday, we urge all patients to consult with their GP or Care Doc before attending the ED. Some patients may experience very long wait times in the AMAU/ED. However, as always, staff will prioritise the sickest patients and most urgent cases for treatment and care.

This Bank Holiday weekend, please remember that GP Out-of-Hours services are available outside normal clinic hours In the South East, you can contact your local service on 0818 300 365 or 059 913 8100 @IEHospitalGroup @NiamhLacey6

BH weekend is here and it is important to be aware of the care options available if you need treatment Those who require emergency care should attend the ED where they will be prioritised Dial 999/112 if there is concern for serious illness or injury @IEHospitalGroup @NiamhLacey6