COVID-19 Patient Information

ATTENDING AN APPOINTMENT?
Please come alone unless you are a paediatric patient or require the assistance of a carer.

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
– 2 weeks from the date of a positive Covid-19 test for paediatric patients
If you continue to be 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).

VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS
Click here to access virtual clinic appointments.

SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please follow these safety procedures and HSE guidelines:

• Surgical grade face masks are mandatory for patients 13 years and older.
• You must sanitise your hands upon entering the Hospital and regularly during your visit.
• You will be risk assessed for the safety of staff, patients and visitors at the Hospital.

Do not attend your appointment if you have symptoms of Covid 19; click here to view the latest HSE guidelines.

COVID-19 Visitor Information

In line with national guidance, we are resuming some scheduled visits with one visitor per patient:

• Rehabilitation Unit: 6 pm to 8 pm daily, by appointment only
• Adult Surgical Wards: At patients’ request or on compassionate grounds by appointment only.
• Cappagh Kids Ward: One parent or guardian must stay with a child at all times.
• Children only permitted to visit in exceptional circumstances

SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please follow these safety procedures and HSE guidelines:

• Surgical grade face masks are mandatory for patients 13 years and older.
• You must sanitise your hands upon entering the Hospital and regularly during your visit.
• You will be risk assessed for the safety of staff, patients and visitors at the Hospital.

If you test positive for COVID-19 test within 7 days of your visit please inform the Ward Manager.