Cork University Maternity Hospital

Outpatients Department

• patients can attend antenatal and gynaecology appointments with their nominated support person
• partners or nominated persons can attend ultrasound departments for early pregnancy scans, dating scans and anatomy scans

Inpatients (postnatal/gynaecology wards)

• partner or nominated person can attend from 7am to 11pm
• general visiting hours for all other visitors are between the hours of 4pm to 6pm
• 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
• for the birth
• 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.

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 visit

Travelling from Cork City by bus

The hospital is serviced by the 201, 205, 208, 214, 216, 219 and 220 bus routes.

The 205 and 220 bus routes stop at Bishopstown Avenue, which is a 5-minute walk to the hospital.

Travelling from Cork County by bus

The 236, 237 and 239 bus routes stop outside the gates of the main hospital entrance.

Parking costs €2.70 an hour. There is a maximum charge of €15 a day. Patients, carers and visitors can get a reduced rate of €10 a day. Contact the Security Department for more information.

Ticket machines accept cash and cards.

Pay stations are:

• at the steps leading to the main hospital entrance
• to the rear of the Glandore centre

Disabled parking is available throughout the hospital grounds.

Clamping is in place to police parking in unauthorised areas.