University Hospital Galway

Visiting restrictions

Last updated on 15 January 2025

Visiting is restricted in some areas of the hospital, this is due to increased cases of flu.

Before you visit, phone the hospital to check if you need to arrange a visit.

Face masks are required for all visitors, masks are available at the hospital.

If you have been unwell or experienced any symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19, or any viral illness, you must wait for at least 48 hours after the symptoms have cleared up to visit the hospital.

Get the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and others.

Visiting

Visiting times are:

• 2pm to 4pm
• 6pm to 8pm

Patients can have 2 visitors at a time.

Exceptional circumstances

Visits are allowed to patients who are critically ill or near the end of their life. Contact the hospital to arrange a visit.

Maternity unit

Support partners can visit from:

• 9am and 8pm

Protect yourself and others

Do not visit a hospital if you have any symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19, or any viral illness.

Clean your hands regularly and use hand sanitiser

You may be asked to wear a face mask and PPE in parts of the hospital.

The hospital is served by many bus routes.

Plan your journey - transportforireland.ie

There are 5 public car parks on the hospital grounds. You can book online before you arrive.

Book parking - parkrite.ie

Patient Advocacy Liaison Services (PALS) are available at the hospital. Tell a member of staff you want to speak with a PALS officer. Or phone the hospital.

Phone: 091 544 544

Call the number on the back of your invoice to make a payment.

A chaplaincy service is available to all patients.