Visiting Requirements

National Visiting Policy

All wards are open daily to visitors at the following times:

14:00 to 16:00 hours
18:30 to 20:30 hours

Protected Meal Times

In our hospitals we have protected meal times. This means that no patient is to be disturbed or visited by either staff or visitors during their meals. Visitors are asked to observe protected mealtimes and leave the wards unless they are helping a patient to eat or where their absence would upset the patient.

Visitors are Asked

to use the alcohol hand rub provided when entering and leaving wards
to obey instructions on notices attached to room/ward doors and entrances
to wait when you arrive if the patient you have come to see is receiving treatment
to only have two visitors at the patient’s bedside at one time
to have children under the age of 12 years accompanied by an adult
to show consideration for the other patients on the ward
to note that in some areas flowers are not permitted
not to sit on hospital beds
not to chat, talk on phones loudly

General Enquiries

If you have a general enquiry or need to contact another department please telephone the main switchboard on 00 353 (0)91 524222