Virtual Miscarriage Information Event – 3rd & 4th February
On February 3rd and 4th, we will be using our social media channels to host a virtual event talking about the topic of miscarriage and early pregnancy loss. Experts from…
Keeping you Safe at the Rotunda Hospital
The COVID-19 Vaccine is Recommended at Any Time during Pregnancy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyIIHx686BI
In line with the latest HSE guidance on access to hospitals, which includes standards for partners (Nominated Support Persons) who may accompany maternity patients, and in response to the recent marked increase in community transmission of Covid-19, the Rotunda is modifying its access arrangements for those attending the hospital, with effect from Monday November 29, 2021.
One named, nominated companion may join for labour & birth, on inpatient wards, booking visit, 20-22 week anomaly scan, early pregnancy assessment scans, and the emergency room.
For other routine Outpatient Appointments, we ask that patients attend alone. For Paediatric Outpatients Appointments, we ask that one parent attend with their child.
Unfortunately we can not allow extended family members, or children to attend or visit.
We continue to strongly recommend that all pregnant patients take a Covid-19 vaccine, as well as a vaccine booster when eligible, and that all partners also take a Covid-19 vaccine. In order to encourage such vaccination, our front door staff will continue to ask partners about their vaccination status.
Inpatient Ward Visiting Hours
8am – 8pm Daily
NICU Visiting Hours
9am – 7.45pm
One parent at cotside at a time
If you, or your partner, have recently tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, are a close contact of a COVID-positive case, or are waiting on the results of a COVID test, please do not come into the Hospital. Instead, telephone our COVID helpline on 01 817 2575 and we will make special arrangements for your care to keep you and others safe.
Face masks must be worn correctly while in the Hospital.
At times of heavy footfall in the Hospital, your partner may need to wait outside until called in to a consultation room. Children cannot attend.
The Rotunda continues to make every effort to accommodate exceptions to our visiting policy on compassionate grounds when the need arises.
Patient Care
- Colposcopy clinic: 01 817 6841
- Community midwifery services: 01 817 6849/01 817 6850
- Early pregnancy unit: 01 817 6846
- Prenatal diagnosis: 01 872 6572
- Ultrasound department: 01 817 1790
Hospital Info.
- Day assessment unit:01 817 2524
- Medical social work: 01 817 1722
- Paediatric outpatients: 01 817 1728
- Private clinic: 01 874 2115
- Patient accounts: 01 817 1763 or 01 817 1764
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – N.I.C.U.
Around 10% of babies will require admission to the neonatal unit. A large number of our patients are born less than 32 weeks gestation and weigh less than 1500 grams. Small premature babies (born before 34 weeks gestation) and sick bigger babies will be admitted to the neonatal unit for observation, treatment and ongoing care.
Support for Parents
Rotunda Hospital has published a booklet on the N.I.C.U. It is written especially for parents with preterm babies.
Rotunda Colposcopy Unit – Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the common questions that have been asked by women who are worried because of the recent Cervical Check controversy. We appreciate that the current, almost daily media attention related to the cancer audit has caused a significant degree of anxiety and concern for our patients who have attended the colposcopy clinic. If you have specific concerns, please phone the clinic and we will discuss your concerns. However, we have had such a high number of calls over the last three months with general patient concerns and queries that it is now negatively impacting on our ability to provide efficient service to high risk patients who urgently need to access our regular colposcopy service.
Before calling the clinic, we would be grateful if you could review the FAQs below as it is possible that you may find an answer to your particular query.
If you are worried about a smear result, but have not attended the Rotunda Colposcopy Clinic, please call the CervicalCheck Helpline 1800 45 45 55 or visit the Cervical Check website
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Just Pregnant
What type of care do you want? As soon as you find out that you are pregnant, contact the hospital so we can schedule your first antenatal visit (or booking visit). We aim to see women for their booking visit between 12-14 weeks gestation.
Labour & Birth
Labour and the birth of your baby is one of the most exciting journeys that you will ever go through. After all the anticipation and planning, you will finally get to hold your baby that has been kicking away inside you for months.
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Gynaecology
Women's Health
Gynaecology is the clinical area that focuses on the health of the female reproductive system. Our team provides care to women with general and specialised gynaecological problems.
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