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Pastoral care/Chaplaincy
University Maternity Hospital Limerick

Ennis Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94 C566


Phone: 061 483172

Email: caroline.higgins@hse.ie


Internal Directions:
Proceed through the front door, take the first right through double doors, proceed past the shop, follow the corridor and there is signage and a bell located outside the department indicating Neonatal Unit. The UMHL Chaplaincy Service is located on the right inside the door in the Oratory area.

Opening hours:
When required

About Pastoral care/Chaplaincy

Obstetrics is the area of medicine concerned with pregnancy, the delivery of babies and the welfare of the mother. Consultant obstetricians work closely with midwives in all aspects of routine and complex antenatal care, care of the mother and baby during delivery, and post natal support.

About Pastoral care/Chaplaincy

Pastoral care/Chaplaincy offers a listening and supportive presence with the aim to care for the needs of the whole person. This is available to women and their families.

Referrals and Appointments

Available to: All patients

Who needs to refer you: Self-referral GP Obstetrician other hospital

How to access this service: Name, Address, Reason for referral

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

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