INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND PARENTS WHO UNDERWENT DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPLASIA OF THE HIP (DDH) SURGERY AT THE HOSPTIAL

The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh apologises for the distress that today’s published report may understandably cause to children who have had surgery in NOHC and to their parents. 

If you would like to view of a copy of the Independent Audit on Hip Surgery Thresholds for Children with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, a report will be available for download from here.

Patient Families can access useful information in the Paediatric orthopaedics webpage.

If you have queries relating to a child who has undergone DDH surgery in Cappagh Kids at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, you can contact the Family Information Line. The phone line is open Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm.

Freephone 1800 807 050 or call 00 353 1 240 8706 from outside Ireland.

Alternatively, you can email cappaghkidsenquiries@nohc.ie and we will respond to your query. 

PATIENT INFORMATION UPDATE

ATTENDING AN APPOINTMENT?
Please come alone unless you are a paediatric patient or require the assistance of a carer. We recommend that older adult patients be accompanied at all times.

Do not attend your appointment if you have col or flu-like symptoms, have been exposed to an infectious disease or feel unwell. Patients are vulnerable and can develop severe complications from exposure to minor illnesses. Click here to view the latest HSE guidelines.

VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS
Click here to access virtual clinic appointments.

SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please follow these safety procedures and HSE guidelines:

  • Surgical-grade face masks are no longer mandatory and can be worn at your discretion
  • Please continue to sanitise your hands upon entering the Hospital and regularly during your visit.

 

 

PATIENT AND VISITOR UPDATE: MEASLES

In recent months, there has been a notable rise in Measles cases in Ireland. The virus can spread quickly between people who are not immune vaccinated, and it can potentially be serious – particularly for babies and vulnerable groups. Please do not come to the Hospital if you have the following symptoms and suspect the measles virus:

  • cold-like symptoms such as aches and pains, a runny nose, sneezing and a cough
  • sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light
  • a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or above (fever)
  • small grey-white spots in your mouth
  • loss of appetite
  • tiredness, irritability and a general lack of energy

If you would like to know more about the measles or avail of the measles vaccination, contact your GP or click here.

If you would like to know more about the measles vaccination, click here 

 

PATIENT UPDATE: PREPARING FOR SURGERY FOLLOWING COVID-19 INFECTION

IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY FOLLOWING A COVID-19 INFECTION
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, surgery will be deferred for:

  • 7 weeks from the date of a positive Covid-19 test for adult patients undergoing spinal surgery who require a general anaesthetic
  • 2 weeks from the date of a positive Covid-19 test for paediatric patients

If you remain unwell after the deferral period, contact 01 814 0448 for overnight surgeries and 01 814 0445 for day case surgery (lines open 9 am – 5 pm).

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Listed among Ireland’s Top 150 Best Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 by Independent.ie and Ranked 2nd for Overall Patient Experience in the HIQA National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024, the Hospital boasts a unique culture and impressive staff retention rate. In fact, 33% of our workforce has been in service at NOHC for 11 years or more.

We are proud of our staff, and we are committed to supporting, developing and mentoring them to reach their full professional and personal potential. 

NOHC is also Ireland’s leading public Hospital when it comes to sustainability. In recent years we’ve undertaken significant projects to lessen our carbon footprint, and we are passionately committed to long-term changes that will benefit our people, patients and the planet.

Care to join our extraordinary people? Click here to learn more about exciting job opportunities at NOHC.

 

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