Visiting hours
Visiting hours differ from hospital to hospital.
Visiting information for each hospital by county is available below.
Important
Do not visit a hospital if you have any symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19, or any viral illness.
Being infection aware
People who need treatment in a hospital or clinic are often more vulnerable to infection than other people.
Protect yourself and others in hospital by:
- cleaning your hands regularly and using hand sanitiser gel
- not sharing your personal items with patients - such as your phone or earphones
- keeping away from patients' beds
- covering your coughs or sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve - put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands
Face masks
You may be asked to wear a face mask when visiting some health and care settings. The healthcare team will let you know if you need to.
Anyone who wants to wear a face mask to protect themselves and others should do so.
Maternity hospitals
Hospitals will try and allow your nominated support partner to be with you during the key stages of your pregnancy, labour and birth.
If your hospital cannot facilitate your nominated support partner due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, they will let you know why.
Appointments and visiting arrangements by county
Carlow
St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny
Information for visitors
For the safety of our patients and staff and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 infection, visiting restrictions are currently in place in:
- Suir Ward
- Surgical Medical Unit (SMU)
- Surgical 3
Limited visiting to these wards is for compassionate and critical circumstances only. All such visits must be pre-arranged with the Nurse in Charge on the ward or unit.
Our support staff are notified each day of all compassionate and critical visits.
Contact Suir Ward on 056 771 7709 Contact Surgical Medical Unit (SMU) on 056 778 5186 Contact Surgical 3 on 056 778 5244
Maternity Services
- Nominated support partners can attend the 12 week scan.
- Nominated support partners can attend the 20 week scan.
- Nominated support partners can be with the mother through labour and birth. This applies to mothers having a spontaneous or induced labour.
- Nominated support partners may visit from 10am to 12pm and 6pm to 8pm daily.
Cavan
Cavan General Hospital
Appointments and Elective procedures
Appointments and elective procedures are going ahead as usual and people should continue to come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
Please do not attend for your appointment if:
- You have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please see COVID-19 Information available for reference.
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result.
Please telephone the number on your appointment letter and a new appointment will be arranged for you.
Clare
Ennis Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
We are continuing with the gradual resumption of scheduled care, including outpatients, endoscopy and elective procedures. Appointments and procedures impacted by recent deferrals will be rescheduled as soon as possible. We are contacting patients about their appointments.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, ring in advance before attending the hospital or your GP. They will give you advice. Avoid contact with other people by self-isolating.
In a medical emergency if you have severe symptoms, call 112 or 999.
Injury Unit
The Injury Unit is open from 8am to 8pm seven days a week
Medical Assessment Unit
The Medical Assessment Unit is open for GP referrals.
Information for visitors and access for nominated support persons
Visiting hours are from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm every day.
Visits must be booked through our online booking system. Staff on the wards will be able to help with any queries you have about the online system.
We are facilitating patients supporting children and people helping confused patients. For example, patients with dementia.
Only 1 nominated visitor per patient is allowed.
Anyone accessing the hospital will need to:
- have their temperature-checked on entering the hospital
- wear a face mask
- observe hand hygiene
- fill in a COVID-19 questionnaire
Please do not come to the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough or shortness of breath).
Children visiting the hospital
Access for children of inpatients who have been in hospital for more than a week may be facilitated in exceptional circumstances. This will be in consultation with the relevant clinical nurse manager. Children must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. There may be times where access for children is not suitable. The ward manager will let you know of these times.
Cork
Bantry General Hospital
There is an increase in the number of patients with confirmed COVID-19 being admitted to hospitals. Because of this we are implementing arrangements for people visiting patients.
Information for visitors
Visiting is permitted from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm everyday.
One visitor per patient.
This will be reviewed if there is an infection outbreak.
Cork University Hospital
Visiting arrangements
Visiting is permitted from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm everyday.
One visitor per patient.
This will be reviewed if there is an infection outbreak.
Cork University Maternity Hospital
Outpatients Department
Only patients can attend antenatal and gynaecology appointments, but this is reviewed on an individual basis.
Partners or nominated person can attend at ultrasound departments for early pregnancy scans, dating scans and anatomy scans.
Inpatients
Partner/nominated person can attend from 7am to 11pm.
Unexpected events and complications are reviewed on an individual basis.
Delivery Suite
The birthing partner can attend when the patient is transferred to the Delivery Suite.
The birthing partner can attend for the birth.
The birthing partner can attend for delivery by caesarean section.
In the antenatal period any patient wishing for the attendance of a Doula in addition to the birthing partner must make the request to the hospital.
Any unexpected events or circumstances are reviewed on an individual basis.
Postnatal or Gynaecology Wards
Partner or nominated person can attend from 7am to 11pm.
Unexpected events and complications are reviewed on an individual basis.
Neonatal Unit
When a baby is in the Neonatal Unit both parents can visit their baby together at the same time.
General
Partners or nominated person can attend following pregnancy loss diagnosis and any subsequent visits.
Mallow General Hospital
Information for visitors
Visiting is permitted from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm everyday.
One visitor per patient.
This will be reviewed if there is an infection outbreak.
Mercy University Hospital
We have deferred non-time dependent services including inpatient, day case and outpatient services. This is because of the increase in the number of patients with confirmed Covid-19 being admitted to hospitals.
Emergency and urgent procedures and care will continue to be provided.
Outpatient Clinics
The outpatient department continues to run essential face to face clinics. Some patient consultations are now taking place by phone or video calls.
Please attend your outpatient clinic appointment unless we contact you directly to arrange otherwise.
Please do not arrive early for your appointment but arrive on time. This is to ensure patient safety and to comply with social distancing.
Do not visit the hospital for an outpatient appointment if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
Inpatient and day case procedures
Elective and day case procedures will continue for emergency and urgent, time sensitive procedures and care. We will contact you about your appointment.
Please do not attend your inpatient or day case procedure appointment unless the we contact you directly and provide you with a specific appointment.
Information for visitors
- General visiting is permitted from 6pm to 8pm everyday.
- Visiting on compassionate grounds and for particular patient care needs outside of these times is facilitated through the ward manager.
- 1 visitor is allowed at a time per patient in multi-occupancy rooms. Please keep visits to 30 minutes.
- Wear a face mask at all times while in the hospital and to perform hand hygiene using the alcohol gel provided.
- Do not visit the hospital if you are unwell with any symptoms that could be contagious such as a cough, runny nose, rash, vomiting or diarrhoea.
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital
The visiting hours are 3pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Each patient is allowed 2 visitors at a time
Wear a mask while visiting the patient.
There can be a swap over of visitors as long as the visitors are wearing masks and there is no more than 2 visitors at a time by the patient’s bedside.
Anything outside of this is arrangement needs to be agreed with staff, and this should only be in exceptional circumstances.
Donegal
Letterkenny University Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly to advise.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
However, anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should reschedule by contacting the number on their appointment letter.
Information for visitors
Access for visitors is by appointment.
Visiting times are:
- 2.30pm to 4pm
- 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing with many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited compassionate grounds only and these visits must be pre-arranged by contacting the relevant ward or unit in advance.
Children should not visit the hospital at this time unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward manager.
Visitors need to follow public health guidance, including wearing a surgical mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly during their visit to the hospital.
Maternity department
Nominated support partner
- Nominated support partner of women in labour are welcome to attend.
- Nominated support partner can attend a caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia.
- Nominated support partner will be subject to screening questions and wearing PPE. To ensure the safety of patients and staff, if a nominated support partner has any COVID-19 symptoms they will not be permitted to attend the maternity department.
Ultrasound 2nd Trimester Scan
Nominated support partners are welcomed for all ultrasound examinations and specialised clinics (including anomaly ultrasound, early pregnancy and dating scans)
Antenatal Clinic
For routine antenatal clinics please discuss nominated support partner access with the Clinical Midwifery Manager before attending the appointment. This is due to the need to monitor capacity within the clinics and maintain social distancing.
Neonatal Unit
Parents are allowed to visit their infant in the neonatal unit.
Other partner access
All sensitive cases and high-risk cases are considered individually on compassionate grounds
Maternity Ward
- Nominated support partners can visit between 9am and 8pm.
- Before arriving at the unit the nominated partner will be screened for COVID-19 risk factors and no visiting will be permitted if any risk factors are present. Before admission to the unit a second screening for COVID -19 risk will be undertaken
All visitors must adhere to hand hygiene and must wear a face mask for the duration of the visit.
Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
Dublin
Beaumont Hospital Dublin
For the most up to date information on outpatient appointments and visitor arrangements please go the Beaumont Hospital website.
What you should expect if you have to come to Beaumont Hospital
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
For information on appointments and visiting arrangements please visit www.nohc.ie
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Appointments and Elective procedures
Appointments and elective procedures are going ahead as usual and people should continue to come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
Please do not attend for your appointment if:
- You have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please see COVID-19 Information available for reference.
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result.
Please telephone the number on your appointment letter and a new appointment will be arranged for you.
Children's Health Ireland at Connolly in Blanchardstown
Outpatient appointments
Coombe Women Infants and University Hospital
Visit coombe.ie for updated information
Crumlin - Children’s Health Ireland
Visit olchc.ie for up to date information on outpatient appointments, inpatient surgeries and visiting arrangements.
Holles St - National Maternity Hospital
For the most up to date patient and visitor information please go to the National Maternity Hospital website
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
For most up to date information on outpatient appointments and visitor arrangements please go the Mater website.
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Rotunda Maternity Hospital
For further information, please see rotunda.ie
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
Outpatient appointments
Outpatient clinics are resuming at a reduced schedule. We will contact patients about their appointments.
Visiting arrangements
Visitors are not allowed except for:
- parents visiting children
- people assisting confused patients - for example, patients with dementia
Children should not visit the hospital, even in these cases.
Only 1 visitor is allowed per patient.
St Columcille’s Loughlinstown
St Columcille’s Hospital has resumed elective day case procedures, radiology and outpatient clinic appointments.
We will be focusing first on patients who have had appointments or procedures cancelled due to COVID19.
Virtual clinics are continuing for some appointments.
We will contact you before your appointment and ask you to complete a pre-appointment questionnaire. We will let you know if you need a pre- procedure COVID-19 swab test.
Coming to the hospital
On the day of your appointment you should attend the hospital on your own, but if this is not possible, 1 relative or carer may come with you. Please arrive at the time that is on your appointment letter. If our waiting areas are busy we may ask you to wait in your car until your appointment time.
Patients who are travelling from a distance or dependent on public transport to attend our clinics are advised to let us know this when we call. We will try to arrange your appointment so you do not have to wait around the hospital for long periods.
Injury and Medical Assessment Units
The Injuries Unit continues to provide a service. No appointment is necessary but you may be asked to wait in your car if the waiting area is busy.
The Medical Assessment Unit is by appointment only through your GP.
The hospital is operating a parcel drop off and collection service for patients in the hospital. We can also arrange video calls with patients. For more information please contact us on 01 282 5800 and ask for the patient liaison officer.
As per HSE guidance everyone coming to the hospital should wear face coverings and perform hand hygiene.
Visiting arrangements
St. Columcille’s Hospital sincerely regrets that all visiting of inpatients has been cancelled, and no overnight temporary discharges for patients will be possible at this time.
Patients receiving palliative care will be allowed visitors on compassionate grounds.
St James Hospital Dublin
Please see: www.stjames.ie/visiting for up to date information.
Visiting arrangements
For further information, please visit our facebook page
St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network
All visits must be arranged in advance with the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) /Nurse in charge of the ward or through the Oakland Lodge unit manager.
Patients may receive a reasonable number of visits per week for the duration of their stay.
- 1-2 people may attend each visit
- No garden visits are allowed
- Visiting times are 2- 4 pm.
- A visit is 30 minutes duration.
- End of life visits are unrestricted.
St Michael’s Hospital Dun Laoghaire
For the most up to date information on outpatient appointments and visitor arrangements please go to the St. Michael's Hospital website.
St Vincent’s University Hospital
For the most up to date information on outpatient appointments and visitor arrangements please go to the St. Vincent's University Hospital website.
Tallaght - Children’s Health Ireland
All paediatric services have been temporarily transferred to Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and Children's Health Ireland at Connolly.
Tallaght University Hospital
For the most up to date information visit www.TUH.ie
Visiting to the Hospital is from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm. When visitors arrive at the Hospital we would ask them to please clean their hands and again when they are leaving. As is the case in all healthcare settings they will be required to wear a mask throughout their time in the Hospital.
Please remember you are visiting at a time when we are dealing with COVID-19, in visiting the Hospital you are accepting the risks associated with attending the healthcare setting.
Temple Street - Children’s Hospital Ireland
Outpatient appointments
All non-essential outpatients appointments are postponed until further notice.
We are working to provide services in a different way where possible. This includes virtual clinics (telephone call) for some OPD appointments, these patients will be contacted by medical staff.
Visit the Temple Street website for up to date information on outpatient appointments, inpatient surgery and visiting arrangements.
Galway
University Hospital Galway
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless told otherwise.
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should ring the number on their appointment letter to reschedule their appointment.
Information for visitors
Visiting times are:
- 2pm to 4pm
- 6pm to 8pm
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited to one family member or nominated support person per day and these visits must be pre-arranged by contacting the relevant ward or unit in advance.
Children may not visit the hospital unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward or unit manager
Anyone coming to the hospital must complete a COVID-19 screening checklist and follow public health guidance, including wearing a surgical face mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly.
Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
The current visiting restrictions are kept under review and will be updated in line with national recommendations.
Maternity Department
As a maternity department, we aim to empower each woman to have a positive labour and birth experience and to enable each woman to have the support of a nominated support partner of their choice throughout the process of labour and birth.
We endeavour to ensure nominated support partners are with women during every stage of their labour, including induction of labour and birth.
Due to COVID-19, safety within the department is being continuously reviewed with regard to local infrastructure, activity within the department and the necessity at all times to maintain social distancing.
In line with recent national guidance, we are facilitating the following access for birthing partners/parents
- Nominated support partner of women in labour are welcome to attend for the birth and nominated support partner can attend a caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia, subject to screening questions and wearing PPE (surgical mask and gown) in the theatre.
- Nominated support partner access is possible between 8am and 9pm, apart from clinical activities including ward rounds.
- Nominated support partner will be facilitated between 9pm and 8am if delivery is anticipated or due to distressing circumstances
- This is subject to screening questions and wearing a face mask in the ward area.
- A nominated support partner may attend for all scans, including EPAU.
- A nominated support partner can attend the High Risk Antenatal Clinic
For all other clinics, please discuss nominated support partner access with the Clinical Midwifery Manager prior to attending the appointment. This is due to the need to monitor capacity within the clinics and maintain social distancing.
Antenatal Clinic
For routine antenatal clinics please discuss nominated support partner access with the Clinical Midwifery manager before attending the appointment. This is due to the need to monitor capacity within the clinics and maintain social distancing.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Parents of an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may visit, 1 parent at a time. Parents must wear a face mask in the clinical area. Grandparents and children are not allowed to visit the NICU.
If a nominated support partner has COVID-19 symptoms, is awaiting a COVID-19 test or test result, or has had a positive test within the last 14 days, they must not come to the hospital. But an alternative nominated support partner may attend. Nominated support partners must wear a face mask at all times, maintain social distancing and use hand gel to clean their hands regularly.
Merlin Park University Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. We are contacting patients directly if their elective procedure needs to be postponed.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless told otherwise.
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment. You should ring the number on your appointment letter to reschedule your appointment.
Information for visitors
Visiting times are:
- 2pm to 4pm
- 6pm to 8pm
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited to one family member or nominated support person per day and these visits must be pre-arranged by contacting the relevant ward or unit in advance.
Children may not visit the hospital unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward or Unit manager
Anyone coming to the hospital must complete COVID-19 a screening checklist and follow public health guidance, including wearing a surgical face mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly.
Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
The current visiting restrictions are kept under review and will be updated in line with national recommendations.
Portiuncula University Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly to advise.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
However, anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should reschedule by contacting the number on their appointment letter.
Information for visitors
Visiting times are as follows:
- 2pm to 4pm
- 6pm to 8pm
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing with many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited to one family member or nominated support person per day. These visits must be arranged by contacting the ward or unit in advance.
Visitors must wear a mask in all areas of the hospital at all times and practice good hand hygiene regularly during their visit to the hospital.
Appointments to speak with the Doctor must be arranged through the relevant consultant secretary.
Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to visit the hospital. Visiting on critical and compassionate grounds will continue to be facilitated at the discretion of the ward or unit manager, or designated nurse in charge.
Maternity Department
In line with recent national guidance (published on hpsc.ie), we are facilitating the following access for nominated support partner/parents:
- A nominated support partner is welcome to attend for support in labour
- A nominated support partner is welcome to attend for caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia
- Nominated support partner access is possible between 8am and 9pm, apart from clinical activities including ward rounds.
- Nominated support partner will be facilitated between 9pm and 8am if delivery is anticipated or due to compassionate circumstances
- Nominated support partners do not need to show EU Digital COVID certificate or HSE COVID-19 vaccination record or other proof of immunity.
All sensitive cases and high risk cases are considered individually on compassionate grounds.
Fetal assessment unit
Nominated support partners are welcomed for all ultrasound examinations and specialised clinics (including anomaly ultrasound, early pregnancy and dating scans)
Antenatal Clinic
For routine clinics please discuss nominated support partner access with the Clinical Midwifery Manager prior to attending the appointment. This is due to the need to monitor capacity within the clinics and maintain social distancing.
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
Nominated support partners are welcome for a daily visit to the SCBU for 1 to 2 hours. One visitor allowed in the unit at a time. One parent per cot.
Visiting is permitted subject to strict hand hygiene and wearing a mask. Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of coronavirus (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
The current guidance is kept under review and is updated in line with national recommendations.
Kerry
University Hospital Kerry
Emergency Department
You should only attend the emergency department (ED) if it is absolutely necessary. The hospital is very busy and there is an increase of COVID-19 cases in the Kerry area.
Please think about going to your GP or pharmacy first as there may be long delays in our ED
Read more about when you should go to an emergency department
Visiting arrangements
3 visits per patient per week.
Compassionate visiting arrangements remain in place. Contact the UHK Visiting Co-ordinator on 087-1138053 to coordinate these visits.
UHK also has some alternative means of keeping contact with loved ones:
- Keeping Contact Initiative: UHK has set up a specific email address so that patients can receive direct messages. Communications from friends and family can be e-mailed to: uhk.keepingcontact@hse.ie Be sure to include on the subject line the Patient’s Full Name, Ward Name (if known) and the first line of the patient’s home address.
- Virtual Visits: UHK can facilitate Video Calls using WhatsApp on Digipads for patients who do not have SMART phone/devices. Contact the facilitator on 066 718 4109 or contact the Nurse in charge on the relevant ward.
Maternity Department
Arrangements are in place in University Hospital Kerry Maternity Services in the interest of patient and public safety.
Nominated support persons are welcome to attend for:
- Early Pregnancy Scans (EPAU)
- 12 week scan (booking scan)
- 20 week scan (anatomy scan)
- high risk scans
- Emergency presentations during pregnancy
Parents can both attend separately when visiting infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or neonatal care unit
Nominated support persons are welcome at the maternity department as long as they:
- do not have symptoms of COVID-19
- are not suspected or confirmed as having COVID-19
Nominated support persons will not generally need to be tested for COVID-19 before attending the unit. But the maternity department is part of a bigger campus and testing may be needed in other parts of University Hospital Kerry.
Nominated support persons will not need to show proof that they have had a COVID-19 vaccine.
If the situation changes at the maternity department and stricter arrangements need to be put in place we will let women and their nominated support partners know.
Kildare
Naas General Hospital
- One visit per day from a nominated person
- Visits are no longer than 30 minutes
- Visiting Times: Monday – Sunday:
2pm - 4pm & 6pm - 8pm (one visit per day, 30 minutes max)
You must:
- Check in with Security
- Use hand gel
- Keep social distancing
- Not attend if you have any cold/flu/COVID symptoms
Facemasks are provided and may be worn if you wish to do so but are not obligatory.
You may be asked to wear a mask in certain areas of the hospital to protect you, our staff, and our patients
You may be denied entry due to national/local visiting restrictions, please do not be offended. This is only to protect our patients, staff, and members of the public.
Kilkenny
St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny
Information for visitors
Visiting restrictions are currently in place at St. Luke’s Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny, for the safety of our patients, staff and community to reduce the further spread of COVID-19 infection.
Visiting restrictions are in place for these wards:
- Medical 2 (Phone: 056 7785313)
- Surgical 2 (Phone: 056 7785352)
- Surgical Medical Ward (Phone: 056 7785186)
Visiting these wards is allowed for compassionate and critical circumstances only. All visits must be arranged with the Nurse in Charge on the ward or unit. No other visitors will be permitted access to the ward or unit.
All other wards in the hospital are allowing appointment visits for 30 minutes. These visits can be booked Monday to Sunday by calling 056 7785280 between 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. This does not apply to the Maternity and Paediatric ward/unit.
Visiting blocks are between 2pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm daily. All patients can receive one visit per day for 30 minutes, as long as the ward does not implement infection control measures.
We are encouraging families and loved ones of our patients to keep in touch with them as much as possible by phone, video calls, sending them cards or by sending them a message via our email service Quality.SLK@hse.ie
Electronic devices are available on the wards to facilitate phone and video calls for patients who need assistance or don’t have access to a phone. Please contact the ward to arrange this.
Maternity Services
- Nominated support partners can attend the 12 week scan.
- Nominated support partners can attend the 20 week scan.
- Nominated support partners can be with the mother through labour and birth. This applies to mothers having a spontaneous or induced labour.
- Nominated support partners may visit from 10am to 12pm and 6pm to 8pm daily.
Laois
Midlands Hospital Portlaoise
For all visiting
Visiting has been arranged at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise in line with the guidance for the control of the spread of COVID-19 in Acute and Children’s Hospitals & COVID-19 Guidance on visiting Acute Hospitals. It is important that visitors accept personal responsibility with respect to their obligation to help protect the person they visit, other patients on the ward and the staff in the Hospital.
Visiting Times
Emergency Department - there is no visiting allowed in the Emergency Department, 1 visitor may be facilitated in exceptional circumstances following discussion with the Clinical Nurse Manager 2.
One visitor per patient can be accommodated in the following wards for a maximum of 30 minutes:
- Emo Court Ward - 3pm to 4pm / 6pm to 8pm
- Slieve Bloom Ward - 3pm to 4pm / 6pm to 8pm
- Dunamaise Ward – 3pm to 4pm / 6pm to 8pm
- Critical Care Department - 3pm to 4pm / 6pm to 8pm
- Paediatric Ward - 1 parent or relative should remain at all times during the child’s admission.
Maternity Ward – 6pm to 8pm. The Partner/Birthing Partner is permitted throughout the day with the exception of quiet time
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) - Parents can visit freely without need to prearrange times
If we cannot facilitate visits due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, which may be at short notice, we will let you know why.
We will keep this under constant review. In full consideration of the safety of patients and families attending our services, we ask for your understanding and co-operation at this time.
On arrival to the hospital to see the Patient
- Please enter the hospital through the main entrance.
- Security will be present on the door as you attend the hospital.
- You will be asked to carry out hand hygiene.
- On the ward please only visit your relative. You must not visit any other patient on the ward.
- Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or influenza (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
The current visiting arrangements are kept under review and will be updated in line with national recommendations.
Maternity Services
We are managing access to the maternity services in accordance with the updated national guidance.
Every effort will be made so that your nominated support partner can be with you during the key stages of your pregnancy, labour and birth.
This includes:
- All partners can attend antenatal visits, including booking visits, anatomy scans and recall clinics
- your 12 and 20 week scans
- labour
- Partners can accompany their respective partners to the post-natal areas, there is no specific time limit. Also, partners can remain with their respective partners in theatre recovery
- Siblings and grandparents are facilitated to visit the maternity department.
A risk assessment is conducted if there is suspicion or confirmed case of Covid-19
If you see this symbol when visiting the wards please be aware of its importance. This spiral symbol means that a patient is imminently dying or has died. We would ask all visitors to be respectful and avoid mobile phone use and to be prepared to meet people who are grieving during your time on the ward.
Limerick
Croom Orthopaedic Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
Inpatient and day case surgery and outpatients appointments continue as normal.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, ring in advance before attending the hospital or your GP. They will give you advice. Avoid contact with other people. In a medical emergency if you have severe symptoms, call 112 or 999.
Information for visitors and access for nominated support persons
Visiting hours are from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm every day. Please book your visit on our online booking system. Ward staff will help you with any queries you may have about booking. Note that only one nominated visitor per patient is allowed.
Visiting restrictions can be in place at times on wards in outbreak at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital.
Exceptions to visiting in restricted areas are:
- parents visiting children
- people assisting confused patients, for example dementia
- compassionate grounds, for example for patients who are critically unwell or at end of life.
All exemptions will be looked at on a case by case basis.
In cases where exemptions apply, we recommend that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before coming to the hospital.
We ask you not to visit patients outdoors in the grounds of the hospital, as this can also be a COVID-19 transmission risk.
Children visiting the hospital
Access for children of inpatients who have been in hospital for more than a week may be facilitated in exceptional circumstances. This will be in consultation with the relevant clinical nurse manager. Children must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. There may be times where access for children is not suitable. The ward manager will let you know of these times.
St John’s Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
Inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient appointments and endoscopy procedures continue as normal.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, ring in advance before attending the hospital or your GP. They will give you advice. Avoid contact with other people. In a medical emergency if you have severe symptoms, call 112 or 999.
Injury Unit
The Injury Unit is open from 8am to 7pm seven days a week
Medical Assessment Unit
The Medical Assessment Unit is open for GP referrals.
Information for visitors and access for nominated support persons
Visits must be booked through our online booking system.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, and in the interests of patient care and staff safety we ask that you adhere to the following:
- All access for nominated persons or visitors is by appointment only, and coordinated through the relevant ward manager.
- We reserve the right to alter the times or degree of access, depending on the needs of patients.
- Those accessing the hospital are requested to leave wards during doctor’s rounds and during meal times.
- Any nominated person is not permitted to access the hospital after 8.30pm, unless they are close relatives of a very ill patient.
- Two visitors per patient are permitted. This is to ensure that patients can rest and recuperate, and that the privacy of all patients is respected.
- Access for children of inpatients who have been in hospital for more than a week may be facilitated in exceptional circumstances, in consultation with the relevant Clinical Nurse Manager. Children must at all times be under the supervision of a parent/guardian. There may be occasions where access for children is not suitable and the Ward Manager will advise you accordingly.
- In the interests of health and safety, sitting or lying on patients beds is strictly forbidden and buggies are not allowed on the wards.
- Please do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough or shortness of breath).
University Hospital Limerick (UHL)
Information for visitors and access for nominated support persons
Visiting hours at University Hospital Limerick are 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm every day. Visitors must use our online booking system to book a visit. One visitor per patient per day.
Visitors must adhere to the basic public health safety measures that help prevent transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare settings. Visitors must wear a face mask and observe hand hygiene. Face masks are available at the hospital entrance.
Visiting restrictions remain in place in the Emergency Department, Acute Surgical Assessment Unit, and Acute Medical Assessment Unit.
The only exceptions to visiting in those areas are:
- parents visiting children in hospital
- people assisting confused patients, for example, dementia
- on compassionate grounds, for example, for patients who are critically unwell or at end of life
All exceptions are limited to one person per patient and will be looked at on a case-by-case basis.
In cases where exceptions apply, we recommend that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before coming to the hospital.
Please do not visit patients outdoors in the grounds of the hospital, as this can also be a COVID-19 transmission risk.
The current visiting arrangements are kept under review and will be updated in line with Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines
University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL)
Access for nominated support partners
UMHL continues to facilitate daily 8am to 9pm access for nominated support partners to all three of the hospital’s inpatient wards. Nominated support partners attend first appointments in the antenatal clinic, as well as the growth scan (32 to 34 weeks)
Nominated support partners have access to the following areas in UMHL, regardless of vaccination status.
- Antenatal Clinic for first appointment
- Labour Ward throughout labour and delivery
- Theatre including elective and emergency C-Section
- Antenatal Ward and Postnatal Wards 8am to 9pm daily
- designated time slots for fathers/parents of babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU)
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)
- Emergency high risk admissions
- 12 week dating scan
- 22 to 24 weeks anomaly scan
- 32 to 34 weeks growth scan
Access on compassionate grounds will continue to be facilitated.
Children are not allowed to visit the hospital.
In the interests of inpatient and staff safety, nominated support partners are asked not to access the hospital if they have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough or shortness of breath).
Louth
Drogheda - Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Appointments and Elective procedures
Appointments and elective procedures are going ahead as usual and people should continue to come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
Please do not attend for your appointment if:
- You have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please see COVID-19 Information available for reference.
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result.
Please telephone the number on your appointment letter and a new appointment will be arranged for you.
Louth County Hospital Dundalk
Appointments and Elective procedures
Appointments and elective procedures are going ahead as usual and people should continue to come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
Please do not attend for your appointment if:
- You have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please see COVID-19 Information available for reference.
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result.
Please telephone the number on your appointment letter and a new appointment will be arranged for you.
Mayo
Mayo University Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly to advise.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
However, anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should reschedule by contacting the number on their appointment letter.
Information for visitors
You must make an appointment to visit a patient in the hospital. Patients identify who they would like to visit and staff then telephone the nominated support person (visitor) and offer a time slot.
If you are a nominated support person (visitor) for a patient in the hospital, we ask that you do not visit the hospital if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19.
Children may not visit the hospital unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward or unit manager.
Anyone coming to the hospital must complete a COVID-19 screening checklist and follow public health guidance, including wearing a surgical face mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly.
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing with many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits must be arranged in advance with the nurse manager on the ward.
Maternity department
- A nominated support partner is welcome to attend for support in labour
- A nominated support partner is welcome to attend for caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia.
- Nominated support partner access is possible between 8am and 9pm, apart from clinical activities including ward rounds.
- Nominated support partner will be facilitated between 9pm and 8am if delivery is anticipated or due to distressing circumstances.
- If delivery is after 9pm partners may stay for one hour.
The nominated support partner must remain at the bedside and is not permitted in other areas of the maternity ward. Nominated support partners must wear a face mask at all times.
Nominated support partners will be screened for COVID-19 risk factors and no visiting will be permitted if any risk factors are present. Nominated support partners are asked to please sign visitor book on entry to Unit.
Nominated support partners do not need to show EU Digital COVID certificate or HSE COVID-19 vaccination record or other proof of immunity.
Antenatal Outpatient Appointments
At the present time women are asked not to bring an accompanying person into the clinic building with them on routine antenatal visits however consideration will be given to high risk cases with prior arrangement with the CNM2.
Ultrasound Scan Appointments
Nominated support partners may attend the booking/dating scan and second trimester scan. To facilitate social distancing nominated support partners must wait in their car or outside the hospital until the woman is next in line to go into the scan room. Nominated support partners may attend early pregnancy scans.
Other nominated support partner access
All sensitive cases and high risk cases are considered individually on compassionate grounds.
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
- Open visiting for mothers. Nominated support partners are permitted to visit daily. Visiting must be arranged in advance with the person in charge.
- To facilitate social distancing within the unit, only one parent may visit at a time.
- All visitors must adhere to COVID-19 guidance.
COVID-19 Risk Factors
You should not visit the hospital if you:
- are suffering from any symptoms or signs of COVID-19
- have been deemed a close contact of a positive case of COVID-19
- have been in contact with any person who is suffering from the symptoms or signs of COVID-19
- have tested positive in the last 10 days
The current guidance is kept under review and is updated in line with national recommendations.
Meath
Navan - Our Lady’s Hospital
Outpatient appointments
Outpatient services are fully operational. Please attend the hospital if you have a scheduled appointment and have not heard otherwise from the hospital
Elective Day and inpatient surgeries
Orthopaedic Day Case/In-Patient Services and some General Day Surgery/In-Patient Elective services are temporarily suspended.
Endoscopy services are operating as normal.
Visiting arrangements
Due to the high levels of COVID-19 in the community and the continued increase of patients attending Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan with COVID-19, Hospital Management will be introducing a temporary pause on visiting to the entire Hospital.
Visiting on compassionate grounds can still be arranged by contacting the Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse in Charge of the wards.
Monaghan
Monaghan Hospital
Appointments and Elective procedures
Appointments and elective procedures are going ahead as usual and people should continue to come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
Please do not attend for your appointment if:
- You have any signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Please see COVID-19 Information available for reference.
- You have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting a result.
Please telephone the number on your appointment letter and a new appointment will be arranged for you.
Maternity Service
The rest period for mothers is in place from 1pm to 5pm.
Nominated support partners can:
- attend the Early Pregnancy Unit department when their partner is having their scan
- attend for the 12 week scan
- attend for the 20 week scan
- be with the mother through labour, birth or caesarean section
- visit the Ante-Natal and Post-Natal ward every from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm
COVID-19 compliance
Visitors will need to complete a questionnaire on COVID-19 and other contagious health conditions.
This completed form should to be given to a staff member in the ward to be placed in the patients’ notes.
Offaly
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore
Visiting arrangements for all areas
- Visits are between 3pm to 4.30pm and 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
- Strictly no more than 2 people should visit a patient at any one time.
- There is no need for visitors to book a visit.
- Family and friends are requested not to visit if they feel unwell especially with any respiratory or flu like symptoms or with vomiting/ diarrhoea.
- Visitors are requested to use hand gel when entering and leaving the hospital and when entering and leaving a ward.
- Visitors are requested to remain within the bed space of the patient they are visiting. Visitors should be mindful of other patients’ needs for rest and privacy.
- End of life and compassionate visits are coordinated at ward/department level with the Clinical Nurse Manager / Nurse in Charge of the unit.
- At times there will be visiting restrictions to certain wards from infection control. These measures will be kept under review if there is an infection outbreak.
Roscommon
Roscommon University Hospital
Inpatient, Day Case Procedures and Outpatient Appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly to advise.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
However, anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should reschedule by contacting the number on their appointment letter.
The Roscommon Injury Unit continues to be available to treat minor injuries and the Medical Assessment Unit is available for GP referrals.
Visiting Arrangements
Visits must be pre-arranged by family members or visitors, who should contact the relevant ward or unit in advance:
- St Bridget’s Ward - 090 6632214/15
- St Teresa’s Ward - 090 6632253/30
- St Coman’s Ward - 090 6632223/25
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing with many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors in outbreak wards is limited to compassionate grounds only. Contact the nurse in charge.
Children should not visit the hospital at this time unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward manager.
Visitors will be required to follow public health guidance, including wearing a surgical mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly during their visit to the hospital.
Anyone planning to visit the hospital is asked to delay their visit if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19.
Sligo
Sligo University Hospital
Inpatient, Day Case Procedures and Outpatient Appointments
The hospital is reviewing planned elective surgery on a daily basis and prioritising urgent time-sensitive procedures. In the event that an elective procedure needs to be postponed, patients are being contacted directly to advise.
Day case procedures and outpatient appointments are proceeding as usual and people should come to their appointments unless advised otherwise.
However, anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or is a contact of someone with COVID-19 should not come to their appointment and should reschedule by contacting the number on their appointment letter.
Information for visitors
Visiting time is from 6pm to 8pm
Limited visits in outbreak wards
Our hospitals are dealing with many cases of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV. If the hospital is managing an infectious outbreak on a ward then access to visitors will be limited to protect patients and visitors.
Access for visitors to patients in outbreak wards is limited compassionate grounds only and these visits must be pre-arranged by contacting the relevant ward or unit in advance.
Children may not visit the hospital unless agreed in advance, on compassionate grounds, with the ward or unit manager.
Anyone coming to the hospital must follow the public health guidance, including wearing a surgical face mask and performing good hand hygiene regularly.
Maternity Department
In line with recent national guidance (published on hpsc.ie), we are facilitating the following access for nominated support partner/parents:
- Nominated support partners can attend for the induction of labour and assessments for early labour
- Nominated support partners are welcome for the duration of the labour, delivery and postnatally while in delivery suite
- Nominated support partners can attend a caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia, subject to screening questions and wearing PPE (surgical mask and gown) in the theatre.
- Nominated support partner access is possible between 8am and 9pm, apart from clinical activities including ward rounds.
- Nominated support partner will be facilitated between 9pm and 8am if delivery is anticipated or due to compassionate circumstances
- Nominated support partners can attend for all ultrasound scans
- In order to maintain safe social distancing, appointments may need to be scheduled or a nominated support partner may need to wait in a separate area, depending on maternity ward activity levels on any given day.
- Prior to arrival, the nominated support partner will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19. They will be required to ensure good hand hygiene and wear a face mask for the duration of a visit.
Nominated support partners do not need to show EU Digital COVID certificate or HSE COVID-19 vaccination record or other proof of immunity.
Antenatal Clinics
Due to social distancing requirements we cannot facilitate nominated support partners at antenatal appointments at present, however consideration will be given to high risk cases with prior arrangement with the Clinical Midwife Manager.
USS scanning
A nominated support partner may attend all pregnancy ultrasound scans including EPAU.
Neonatal Unit
Unrestricted access for parents between 8.30am and 7.30pm
Appointments may need to be scheduled depending on NICU activity levels on any given day to maintain safe social distancing.
Other partner access
All sensitive cases and high risk cases are considered individually on compassionate grounds
Do not visit the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
The current guidance is kept under review and is updated in line with national recommendations.
Tipperary
Nenagh Hospital
Inpatient, day case procedures and outpatient appointments
Day case surgery, Outpatient appointments and endoscopy procedures continue as normal.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, ring in advance before attending the hospital or your GP. They will give you advice. Avoid contact with other people by self-isolating. In a medical emergency if you have severe symptoms, call 112 or 999.
Information for visitors and access for nominated support persons
Visiting hours are from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm every day.
Visits must be booked through our online booking system. Staff on the wards will be able to help with any queries you have about the online system.
Only 1 nominated visitor per patient is allowed.
Anyone accessing the hospital will need to:
- wear a face mask
- observe hand hygiene
Please do not come to the hospital if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature, cough or shortness of breath).
South Tipperary General Hospital
Visiting arrangements
All visitors need to complete a COVID-19 Risk Assessment form at the front door before your visit.
You must wear a surgical face mask while in the hospital which covers your mouth and nose at all times.
All patients are allowed 1 visitor a day.
The following exceptions will be facilitated:
- End Of Life Non-COVID-19 Patient - 2 relatives
- End Of Life COVID-19 Patient – 2 relatives, please wear PPE
- Critically ill patient - 2 relatives
- 1 parent will be allowed visit children in the Paediatric Unit
- Maternity Department and Special Care Baby Unit – no changes to current visiting arrangement in the maternity services
Exceptional circumstances are accommodated by arrangement with the Clinical Nurse Manager of the ward.
All visitors must wear a face mask and wash their hands correctly.
Paediatric Unit
1 parent will be allowed to visit children in the Paediatric Unit at a time
Maternity Department
- Maternity Department and Special Care Baby Unit – no changes to current visiting arrangement in the maternity services.
- Visiting in the special care baby unit is facilitated for the mother and nominated partner.
- Nominated support partners can attend the labour ward with the woman by the front door or emergency department (ED). The partner must wear a face mask at all times. Full PPE will be provided for unvaccinated partners
- As per national guidelines, the nominated support partner can be present from 8am to 9pm including attendance in the ward/first stage room and labour ward for all assessments.
- In the event of a woman labouring into the evening and overnight, the nominated support partner can be present if desired.
- Nominated support partners are facilitated at the booking scan, anomaly scan, or any other visit that may involve communication of particular emotional significance.
- Nominated support partners are welcome to attend the booking appointment but due to space restrictions are requested to limit the visit following the scan.
Visits may be subject to change due to increased service demand.
Visitors
- Visits should be short – approximately 1 hour but should be appropriate to the needs of the patient
- Visitors must wear a surgical face mask while in the hospital. If wearing a mask is not practical, they should wear a visor that extends from above the eyes to below the chin and from ear to ear
- All visitors will need to complete a COVID-19 visitor questionnaire
Please be advised that the Outbreak Committee and Infection Prevention and Control Team are monitoring the situation and visiting may be suspended during an outbreak to minimise transmission of infection.
Waterford
University Hospital Waterford
Visiting arrangements
- Visiting is between 2pm and 4pm every day
- 1 visitor unless there is an arrangement with the Ward / Unit Manager.
- Please tell Security staff on arrival where you are going.
- Please comply with any infection prevention and control precautions such as mask wearing, use of alcogel etc.
- Please note that at any time a ward may be in Outbreak and in such instance visiting is not facilitated to that ward
- If the hospital is experiencing a significant number of Outbreaks visiting may be restricted with visiting only facilitated in exceptional circumstances by arrangement with the Ward or Unit Manager.
- If this happens, you can drop off or collect patients’ belongings to the designated area in the Main Foyer. Please make sure that any drop off is labelled.
- Do not come to the hospital if you feel unwell or have cold or flu symptoms, vomiting or diarrhoea.
- Special arrangements will be made for very unwell patients or patients with exceptional circumstances – these arrangements should be made directly between family members and the Ward or Unit Manager.
Maternity department
Nominated support partners are welcome to attend for:
- 12 week scan
- 20 week scan
- emergency presentations
- labour and childbirth
- other appointments or attendances that may be stressful or upsetting
Visiting by nominated partners is flexible and facilitated daily by arrangement with the Clinical Nurse Manager
People accessing the hospital need to abide by the various measures in place. Relatives of patients should identify one person who will be the contact for the relevant unit or ward.
Westmeath
Regional Hospital Mullingar
Visiting Arrangements
- Visiting times are 2.30pm - 3.30pm and 6.30pm – 8pm daily. Two visitors per patient during each visiting period is permitted.
- Visitors will be required to wear a surgical face mask for the duration of their visit and perform hand hygiene regularly.
- Visitors will be required to remain within the patient bed space only and not interact with other visitors or patients during their visit.
- Children under 12 years should only visit in exceptional circumstances and permission to visit requires prior approval by the Ward Manager.
Current Visiting Guidelines by Ward / Unit
Covid Positive In-Patients
- Visiting will only by facilitated via Ward Manager in exceptional circumstances.
Medical and Surgical Wards
- On arrival at the hospital, visitors are required to check in at Security.
- There may be a requirement to control access to RHM in view of the evolving Public Health situation.
Rehabilitation Unit
- Visiting is facilitated by arrangement with the Rehab Ward Manager.
Maternity Wards
- Nominated support partner can attend the Early Pregnancy Unit department when their partner is having their scan.
- Nominated support partner can attend for the 12 week scan.
- Nominated support partner can attend for the 20 week scan.
- Nominated support partner can be with the mother through labour, birth or caesarean section.
- Nominated support partner may visit the Ante-Natal and Post-Natal ward daily from 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 8pm.
- Rest period for mothers will continue to be in place from 1pm to 5pm.
Special Care Baby Unit
- Parents are welcome to visit their baby in the Special Care Baby Unit. Mother can visit and partner is permitted to visit following arrangement with the Ward Manager.
Paediatric Ward
- One parent, guardian or carer is supported to be with their child during the hospital admission.
- The accompanying person must not have symptoms of Covid-19, must not be a suspected or a confirmed case of Covid-19 and must not be subject to restricted movements for any other Public Health reason.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Visiting is facilitated by arrangement with the ICU Ward Manager or nurse in charge.
Critical & Compassionate Grounds
- On critical and compassionate grounds, further visits can be arranged through the relevant Ward Manager.
Wexford
Wexford General Hospital
Wexford General Hospital
The Emergency Department in Wexford General Hospital is temporarily closed.
If you have any concerns, ring the helpline on 053 915 3012.
Find your nearest emergency department
Minor Injury Unit
The unit is open every day from 8am to 10pm.
It treats:
- injuries to upper and lower limbs
- broken bones
- minor head injuries
- sprains
- bruises and wounds
Phone 053 915 3313 or 087 911 9057 for an appointment.
Paediatric Assessment Unit
The unit is open every day from 8am to 10pm.
It treats children under 16 for:
- sprains, strains or broken bones
- minor burns or scalds
- small cuts or injuries
- mild asthma
- fever
- sore throat
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
It will also treat children under 8 with abdominal pain.
You will need a GP referral. Or phone 086 104 1628 for an appointment.
The unit is in Wexford General Hospital's Emergency Department building.
Acute Medical Assessment Unit
The unit is open every day from 8.30am to 7pm.
You will need a GP referral and must be over 16.
The unit is in Wexford General Hospital’s Emergency Department building.
Scheduled and elective surgeries
All scheduled and elective surgeries have been cancelled or moved to Ely Hospital. You will be contacted directly if you are impacted.
Minor operations and endoscopy services have been moved to Ely Hospital.
Time-critical surgeries and emergency surgeries are being done in private hospitals.
Maternity care services
Up to 20 weeks pregnant
Advice is available from the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit.
Phone 053 915 3005 or 053 915 3106
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
More than 20 weeks pregnant
If you are over 20 weeks pregnant, you can access the maternity services in Wexford General Hospital.
Phone 053 915 3368 at any time.
You can access the maternity delivery suite through the Herbert Amon Unit.
After the birth
You can attend the Herbert Amon Unit up to 42 days after giving birth.
Phone 053 915 3368 before attending.