Naas General Hospital

Visiting restrictions

Due to a rise in respiratory illnesses (flu, RSV, Covid-19), Naas General Hospital have implemented some visiting restrictions with immediate effect.

Visiting restrictions are currently in place in the following wards:

•  Imaal ward
• Allen ward
• Curragh ward
• Moate Ward
• CCU
• ICU
• Slaney 1 ward
• Liffey 2 ward

These measures will be kept under review. Visiting on critical and compassionate grounds continue to be accommodated. End of life and compassionate visits are coordinated at ward or department level with the Clinical Nurse Manager or Nurse in Charge of the unit.

Visiting arrangements outside of the above restrictions.

• Do not visit the hospital if you have respiratory symptoms (high temperature, cough, shortness of breath, or loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
• Visiting hours are between 2pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
• Patients can have 2 visitors at a time.
• Visitors must remain within the bed space of the patient they are visiting and not interact with other visitors or patients during their visit.
• Visitors must perform hand hygiene on arrival to the hospital, on entry to the ward, during the visit and when exiting the ward.
• Visitors can wear masks (available on all wards).

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.

Parking for visitors and staff is available on the hospital grounds.

Staff must display permit in the vehicle.

Visitors cannot park in the underground car parks after 7pm.

Do not park:

• in front of the Emergency Department
• at the main entrance
• anywhere that obstructs pedestrians or other vehicles

A chaplaincy service is available to all patients.

Information on religious services and counselling support services are available from the ward manager.

The oratory is on level 2, beside the Radiology Department.