COVID-19 Questionnaire & Public Announcements

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ

TUH is taking a phased approach to re-opening out-patients to patients who need to attend. In accordance with national guidelines we continue to work on providing services in a different way, such as virtual clinics or phoning patients where possible.

All patients will continue to be contacted by the Hospital about their appointments or planned admission. Please do not attend for your Hospital appointment unless you are contacted to do so.

All non-essential day case procedures and admissions continue to be postponed until further notice. You will be contacted by the Hospital’s Admissions Office to reschedule.

For the safety of our patients and staff the No Visiting Restrictions continue. No children are permitted to visit the Hospital or campus under any circumstances unless it is for an outpatient appointment.

From this week the following new safety measures are being implemented for patients who need to attend for an outpatient appointment.

• Patients are being asked to attend no more than 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment time, to ensure safe social distancing and to avoid over-crowding. Please follow the directions of staff and floor markings through the clinics
• Attend on your own if possible, no more than one person may accompany a patient for an appointment

If you have a temperature or are feeling unwell, please do not attend for your appointment and phone your GP. If you are worried about any urgent symptoms like chest pain or signs of a stroke please attend an ED or call 999 or 112.

This is a new way of working for us all and we ask for your patience as we plan and deliver care to our patients in accordance with national guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Visiting restrictions continue at the Hospital

The Hospital is very mindful of the importance and benefits of visits from loved ones during a stay in hospital, but due to the continuing high incidence of COVID in our hospital and surrounding catchment area a policy of restricted visiting remains in place in at TUH.

As has been the case since the outbreak of the pandemic visiting is facilitated on critical and compassionate grounds (such as end of life /critical care), visiting is only facilitated by prior agreement with a  Ward Manager and or medical team. Our front of house staff are notified daily of patients for whom visiting has been agreed.  No other visitors are allowed. We are continuing to support virtual visits for patients and their families and a patient care package service.

Any changes to our policy will be guided by Hospital Infection, Prevention & Control. 

For more information on COVID-19 please see the HSE website here or call the HSE helpline on 1850 241 850. Thank you for your cooperation. #TUHworkingtogether

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