The topic of exam stress is on everyone’s lips at the moment. For both leavingcertificate and junior certificate students stress and anxiety are running at a yearly high and parents are tip toeing around houses all over the country reminding everyone to be mindful of the industrious student studying away upstairs. Siblings are getting extra chores to pick up the slack and the TV volume is limited to an all time low.
In the last 7 days we have bore witness to four prime examples of leadership, all incredibly diverse but equally effective - Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Garrett Fitzgerald and Jonathan Sexton. All of these individuals are deemed to be leaders in their own right and it is important to think about what makes a good leader.
Suicide is the leading cause of death in men aged 15-34 years in Ireland, surpassing the number of deaths from road traffic accidents. Rates of youth suicides in Ireland are now the 4th highest in Europe.
The tragic consequences of their deaths have wider repercussions, impacting on whole communities and families for generations. Yet many of these deaths are preventable.
St Patrick's University Hospital’s Young Adult Service was established in 1988. The aim of the service is to provide comprehensive mental health treatment to young people between the ages of 18 and 24.
The service is designed to meet the mental health needs of young adults experiencing difficulties with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, mood swings and psychoses.
The atmosphere of the hospital is very bright, cheerful and friendly. The staff are excellent, uniformly helpful without exception and a credit to the hospital
There is a very good atmosphere at St. Patrick's. Communication is very good between patients and staff and should be maintained on an informal basis. Food is very good and is a very good morale booster for everyone. I would like to thank everyone in St. Patrick's for input and kindness while I have been here
I had 10 unforgettable days with prime quality care and facilities. Most of all, I've met really nice people and hopefully not being wrong made some friends. Good work, keep it up
It was a turning point in my life and a good one. I will always have fond memories of my stay here because the overall feeling was of peace.
Today I'm sad as I leave ye all, but the sadness is one that I like, Because after 8 weeks on the bay, it's time for me to take a hike, thanks to all the nurses and students, to the staff in the kitchen and OT's too, to the lovely ladies who clean the ward, to the doctors where a bond we grew.
The Cleaners kept my room beautifully clean and the Temple Centre was spotless. The staff were so helpful and caring and gave me as much time as I needed. All in all I was very well cared for. Thank you very much
Excellent staff have finally helped me overcome my illness with the correct treatment and also using the recovery psychosis programme which opened my mind to what I suffer from. I have had this for 10 years but now I feel relaxed, free of all fear thanks to the A team. St Pats sets the standard for others to follow.
I do not have a single negative to pass on the time I have spent under the care of the staff of St. Patrick's Hospital other than to say that it varied between very good and exceptional. I came to hospital feeling broken and despairing and leave now feeling renewed and well and looking to the future.
I was most impressed with the care given to my daughter during her stay here. The ambience in the hospital is relaxed and caring. From the cleaners to the nurses, doctors and administrators everybody is on first name terms all working to a common goal of getting people better. Congratulations on a job well done
