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- » One-fifth of health budget cut since 2008 (07-03-2013)
- » HSE plans outline €721m in cuts (01-03-2013)
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- » Probe finds major flaws in foster care (21-02-2013)
- » New hospital funding system next year (15-02-2013)
- » Savita probe says abortion was needed (13-02-2013)
- » HSE's concerns on funding CF drug (02-02-2013)
- » Waiting lists down by 40% in 2012 (23-01-2013)
- » Primary care takes major hit in HSE plan (10-01-2013)
- » ED trolley crisis returns (10-01-2013)
- » Child patients sharing EDs with adults (08-01-2013)
- » Fee cut may lead to GP waiting lists (17-12-2012)
- » Tallaght gets second CT scanner (16-12-2012)
- » Many will lose medical card entitlement (07-12-2012)
- » More medical card cuts on the way (05-12-2012)
- » Minister disputes nurse staffing claims (29-11-2012)
- » HSE probe set to go ahead (22-11-2012)
- » Galway staff included in Savita probe (19-11-2012)
- » Diabetes care 'in crisis' (09-11-2012)
- » Temple St Hospital is 140 years old (08-11-2012)
- » Hospitals' concerns on St James's decision (07-11-2012)
- » Bookies tip St James's for kids' hospital (05-11-2012)
- » IHCA members 'in favour of LRC deal' (01-11-2012)
- » Progress made on waiting lists (23-10-2012)
- » HSE faces deficit even after cuts (22-10-2012)
- » Treatment waiting lists fall (21-09-2012)
- » HSE deficit grows further (20-09-2012)
- » €750m health cuts in 2013 - consultant deal (18-09-2012)
- » Consultant talks go past deadline (17-09-2012)
- » Minister blames HSE for cuts (07-09-2012)
- » Waiting list fund is cut to ease deficit (06-09-2012)
- » Reilly didn't approve cuts - CEO (31-08-2012)
- » Massive HSE cuts announced (30-08-2012)
- » Safety fears over hospital cuts (28-08-2012)
- » Public unimpressed with Reilly's record (24-08-2012)
- » New head of HSE announced (27-07-2012)
- » HSE top tier may remain in revamp (27-07-2012)
- » New HSE structures will only last two years (18-07-2012)
- » HSE chief to quit (18-07-2012)
- » €45m could be saved in increments (28-06-2012)
- » Reilly rules out staff pay cuts (27-06-2012)
- » '350,000 on outpatient lists' (21-06-2012)
- » Blueprint outlines major ED revamp (19-06-2012)
- » Child and outpatient waits up (19-06-2012)
Below are the nominations made by patients and their relatives of individuals, groups or units/departments within Tallaght Hospital whose outstanding care they wish to have recognised.
Listing 1 to 30 of 287 comments.
30/05/2013
GP Blood test, only good appointment system in Tallaght Hospital
| This user's rating: | 32% |
18/05/2013
The entire staff were excellent in all departments, but were understaffed and overworked.
| This user's rating: | 87% |
10/05/2013
Paediatric theatre staff were excellent.
| This user's rating: | 58% |
07/05/2013
OP diabetic nurses are excellent. Also the occupational therapists were great.
| This user's rating: | 50% |
28/04/2013
Special thanks to Orla for the free waxing as she put it. :-)
| This user's rating: | 96% |
18/04/2013
Pauline Lennox, Endoscopy Supervisor
| This user's rating: | 97% |
08/02/2013
Dr. Ronan Collins and his staff in the Gerontology/Age-Related Dept - communicated very well with their patient.
| This user's rating: | 65% |
31/01/2013
The only person that showed any 'care' was the manager of the blood taking service. At least she asked me how I was.
| This user's rating: | 34% |
07/01/2013
Prof Paul Neary and team
| This user's rating: | 88% |
23/12/2012
Ted McDermott & the Lane Ward Staff were extremely professional & kind. Many thanks to nurse Nicola, Emma & night nurse Sarah for helping me on my road to recovery. Lane Ward very clean & all staff friendly.
| This user's rating: | 82% |
04/12/2012
Nurses.
| This user's rating: | 44% |
26/11/2012
Dr. Ridgeway and his entire team, outstanding care! I was always kept well informed and knew everything about my diagnosis! The care I received under himself and his team was brilliant!
| This user's rating: | 92% |
13/11/2012
Christine McManus Lynch & Jane (Lane Ward) - very caring, reassuring and true professionals with an absolutely excellent team of staff nurses/ student nurses/ care assistants/ admin staff etc. To name a few: Solya, Emma, Nicola, Suzanne (the Bride), Deirdre (s), Nathalie,Sinead, Michelle, Jennifer,Sarah,Vanessa, Victoria,Neena, Chice, Amanda, Jean, Olga, Meg (the Blood lady - with an excellent shot!)and anyone whose name I missed - the Lane Ward was home for 3 weeks and I have to say the staff are second to none and I will miss you guys - a cracking team. Well done and thanks for getting me back on the road!! Big hug from me to all of you!
| This user's rating: | 96% |
12/11/2012
Brian ?, Paramedic
| This user's rating: | 47% |
07/11/2012
Diabetic nurse
| This user's rating: | 36% |
21/08/2012
Dr Seamus morris was outstanding and very professional
| This user's rating: | 40% |
21/08/2012
the night nurses in A&E who look after patients on trolleys work very well under difficult circumstances
| This user's rating: | 79% |
21/08/2012
nurses were great, doctor gave me back the wrong blood results and frightened me to death !! then didnt apologise when they got the correct results back
| This user's rating: | 57% |
30/06/2012
The nursing staff on the lane ward.
| This user's rating: | 98% |
29/06/2012
Dr Niall Breslin,professor Conlon,the staff of pacu,lane ward,gogarty ward,dr Helen enwright,and to all the wonderful and professional staff of tallaght hospital,I Thank You for all your efforts.
| This user's rating: | 91% |
20/06/2012
Reception staff in renal o.p.d always give a warm welcome.
| This user's rating: | 94% |
30/04/2012
Mr Ray Mcdermott All the Oncology staff even dear Phil in the pantry! Mr Ted Mcdermott, Karen Fitzmaurice from the urology Dept
| This user's rating: | 93% |
21/04/2012
ALL the staff in the CCU - they are amazing, caring compassionate and darn good at their jobs! Also a lovely Asian Lady Doctor in A&E in early Jan 2012.
| This user's rating: | 80% |
15/04/2012
The staff in gastro department were excellent and very professional.
| This user's rating: | 41% |
06/04/2012
Dr Larry Cunningham,all the nurses in Maple Ward in Children's Hospital including ,all without exception were nicest and most helpful in every way.My son was staying there for a week and the care and love he received from everybody is exceptional.Also cleaning,catering and playroom staff were very good as well.Also doctors and nurses in A&E were very supportive and explain everything very well. My child was there from 28/03/2012 till 05/04/2012.
| This user's rating: | 83% |
19/03/2012
Nursing and Medical Staff give great care and attention to you as much as they can,but they are under far too much pressure with too heavy workloads on them. More staff badly needed.
| This user's rating: | 51% |
15/03/2012
Diabetes nurses These specialist nurses were great help and I know I can ring them any time for help staying out of hospital
| This user's rating: | 46% |
09/03/2012
All the nursing staff in the ED.
| This user's rating: | 94% |
04/03/2012
Paediatrics outpatient department were excellent and very efficient.
| This user's rating: | 86% |
04/03/2012
The nursing manager in maple ward was excellent at explaining the aftercare needed for my daughter. She really put our minds at ease and explained everything very clearly. The student nurses were also very helpful and great for spending time with my child.
| This user's rating: | 91% |






























