Acute Surgical Assessment Unit
University Hospital Limerick
Opening hours:
24 hours
About Acute Surgical Assessment Unit
The Acute Surgical Assessment Unit (ASAU) is a rapid access facility for acute surgical patients who are over 16. Patients must have been assessed by a GP or hospital doctor.
About
The Acute Surgical Assessment unit is a consultant-driven, independent unit that manages all acute general surgical admissions covering general surgery, vascular, gynae, orthopaedic, maxillofacial urology and ENT services for non-COVID patients.
Referrals and Appointments
Available to: Patients who have an urgent problem and require assessment and help form the surgical multi-disciplinary team.
Who needs to refer you: GP Hospital doctors Consultants
How to access this service: Patient personal details Clinical information or past medical history
Special instructions for patients during COVID19
We may ask you to:
- attend a virtual clinic
- wear a face mask/other PPE
- complete a COVID-19 questionnaire by phone before coming to hospital and to repeat same on arrival
- to wait in their car until closer to your appointment time
Consultants
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