Wexford General Hospital

Hospital Group: Ireland East Hospital Group

Parking

The hospital car park is situated to the front of the hospital and you will be guided to the car park entrance from the traffic lights on the main road. The ticket machine is located in the main reception.

A clamping system is in place so only park in designated areas or you run the risk of being clamped. Car passes can be purchased from the security office just inside the main entrance. The car parking pay machines do not accept debit cards so please bring change or register using you phone at parkingtag.ie

Car park costs at Wexford General Hospital

• Up to 3 hours, €4
• Up to 4 hours, €6
• More than 4 hours, €8
• 2 day pass (unlimited access) €10
• 5 day pass (unlimited access) €20

Visiting hours

Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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 Monday to Friday, 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.

Smoke-free campus

All our hospitals are smoke-free campuses. Smoking is not allowed throughout the hospital and the hospital grounds. Supports available to give up smoking

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Freedom of Information

You can access your records and amend personal information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. More information on making a request under FOI are available on the HSE website