Storm Emma [Update]

[Update 11.00 04/03/2018]

Rotunda Hospital: Update Sunday March 4^th 2018

The Rotunda Hospital has and remains fully operational for all maternity services.  All maternity services including out patients will be operational as normal on Monday March 5^th.  Patients should attend all scheduled clinics as normal.

• All Gynaecology Out Patient appointments have been cancelled for Monday March 5^th. Patients will be contacted to reschedule.
• All Elective Gynaecology Surgery and Elective C-Sections will be going ahead as scheduled on Monday March 5^th.

If patients urgently require attendance at the hospital they should contact the ambulance service.

There were 18 deliveries over the last 24 hours and 31 patients have been safely discharged.

The dedication and diligence of staff across all disciplines to the Rotunda service who have made their way to work over the last four days and many who have stayed on site for the same period has been brilliant and is testament to the Rotunda ethos of continuing to provide care for those in need.

 

[Update 12.00 02/03/2018]

Rotunda Hospital: Storm Emma Update: Closure and Cancellations

The Rotunda Hospital remains fully operational for maternity services.

Operational Services will be Labour wards, Theatre and ER. Emergency cases will be cared for as normal.

All out patient appointments have been cancelled on Friday March 2^nd.

If patients urgently require attendance at the hospital they should contact the ambulance service.

As the storm is expected to continue over the weekend: The following is being applied for Monday March 5^th.

• Obstetric Services as normal including OPD, inpatient and Theatre
• All Gynaecology Out Patient appointments have been cancelled for Monday March 5^th. Patients will be contacted to reschedule.

 

[Update 18.00 28/02/2018]

Rotunda Hospital: Closure and Cancellations

There is a clear instruction from Government that everyone should be off the streets from 4pm Thursday until noon Friday. In the interest of public safety therefore we have no option but to close the Rotunda Out Patient’s Department from 2.00pm Thursday March 1^st and all day Friday March 2^nd.

All appointments will be cancelled and rescheduled.

Any urgent appointments will be contacted and accommodated on Thursday up to 2pm.

Operational Services will be Labour wards, Theatre and ER. Emergency cases will be cared for as normal

If patients urgently require attendance at the hospital they should contact the ambulance service.

 

[Update 12.00pm 28/02/2018]

The Rotunda Hospital has considered the impact of the deteriorating weather forecast and now advise as follows

• All maternity clinics will  continue but women are advised to contact us if they cannot attend
• Elective Gynaecology outpatient and surgery is cancelled for Thursday 1^st March and Friday 2^nd March
• Non urgent baby review clinics are cancelled but if your baby is due for a blood test or a weight check please attend or contact us to discuss rescheduling
• Physiotherapy clinics are cancelled
• Parent Education Classes are cancelled

All emergency and maternity services are operating as normal in the Hospital. In any emergency situation please dial 999 for assistance.

New appointments will be issued to all patients who are cancelled or who notify us that they cannot attend over the next few days.

As always, call us on 01 817 1700 if you have any questions or concerns.

You can keep up to date with us, and the HSE, online at hse.ie/weatherwarning , and on Twitter @hselive & @RotundaHospital