The maternity department visiting policy is under continual review. The majority of scheduled care in UHL has been deferred until further notice. All scheduled inpatient/day case surgery/gynaecology is postponed until 18 January 2021, apart from emergency cases. follow the current Government restrictions; Follow the advice on this page as strictly as possible and encourage others to do this too. HSE is responsible for regulating the risks to health and safety arising from work activities in the offshore industry on the UK continental shelf. The partner or nominated person may have 1 hour visit per day to the antenatal and postnatal area from 6pm to 7pm. Letterkenny University Hospital is deferring all but very urgent and time-critical inpatient and day surgery from January 5th. 1. Outpatient clinics will take place virtually. Children should not visit the hospital at any time. By clicking “Accept All Cookies” you can agree to the use of all cookies. Any exceptions will go ahead following clinical decision, and patients will be contacted in advance. Virtual Clinics are happening where appropriate. Birthing partners of women in labour may attend for the birth. Visiting restrictions are now in place at St Michael’s unit, a HSE-run facility in the Mercy University Hospital. Emergency and urgent time sensitive procedures and care will continue to be provided and the situation is under continual review. For more information please contact us on 01 282 5800 and ask for the patient liaison officer. Any patient whose appointment or procedure is affected by the deferrals is being contacted by the hospital. In England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the enforcing authority for patient and service user health and safety where providers are registered with them. In-person Outpatient Clinic and Pre-Assessment appointments are postponed with effect from Monday 11 January 2021 until further notice. Children are not allowed to visit the hospital. Emergency and urgent time sensitive procedures and care will continue to be provided. Sligo University Hospital is deferring all but very urgent and time-critical inpatient and day surgery from January 5th. If you have an appointment with us please do not attend unless we have contacted you. The HSE is to keep track of the impact of Level 5 restrictions on admissions and attendances at EDs as numbers continued to fall through the Level 3 restrictions period. This is to help maintain social distancing within the clinic. Birthing partners can attend a caesarean section done under regional anaesthesia, subject to screening questions and wearing PPE (surgical mask and gown) in the theatre. As per HSE guidance everyone coming to the hospital should wear face coverings and perform hand hygiene. Some clinics will be held by phone. We have changed visiting arrangements in hospitals to help protect our patients. Please attend for your appointment as usual unless contacted by the hospital in advance. Endoscopy services at the hospital will continue as scheduled and patients should attend their appointments unless they have any symptoms of COVID-19 or are close contacts of people with COVID-19. All non-essential outpatients appointments are postponed until further notice. In the maternity department, patients are not allowed visitors except for: Birthing partners of women in labour may attend. Go into the clinic on your own, unless you need to have someone with you. In order to limit numbers within the hospital, we ask that only patients attend the hospital where possible. people visiting patients in critical care. To reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), hospitals have developed new ways of working. This policy is under continual review. On this site you can find contact details for all our public hospitals, both those managed directly by the HSE and those run by voluntary organisations. We are contacting patients directly if they need to attend for their appointment. Please arrive at the time that is on your appointment letter. as soon as the mother is in established labour. They will be required to ensure good hand hygiene and wear a face mask for the duration of a visit. Outpatient attendances at the hospital have been cancelled. These will go ahead, following clinical decision, with patients being contacted in advance. Read about what happens during a COVID-19 test. Grandparents/children are not allowed to visit the NICU. We will notify you if your appointment or procedure is being deferred. All non-urgent elective procedures at the hospital have been deferred. The medical assessment unit at Nenagh Hospital is open for GP referrals. But for some people, the risk is higher.