Strict 'no visiting' rule applied to Cavan General and Monaghan Hospital

Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital will each enforce strictly no visiting from tomorrow (Saturday, March 14). The steps have been taken in light of the health concerns over the ongoing Covid 19 emergency.

A spokesperson for the hospital group explained: "Visitors requesting access for critically ill patients or palliative patients should contact the ward manager directly.

"Paediatric patients to be accompanied by one parent/guardian only.

"For women giving birth or in labour, one named nominated companion may attend.

"Security will be in place to ensure compliance of these measures.

"Patients attending antenatal appointments should be unaccompanied.

 

Patient Care Package

To mitigate against problems caused by the strict no visiting rules, Cavan General Hospital will also provide a new 'Patient Care Package' from tomorrow (Saturday, March 14).

"This service can be used if you would like to deliver urgent items to someone you know within the hospital. The package can be dropped into the collection box inside the main hospital doors on the left hand side from 2pm to 4pm only.

"Please ensure you label the package with the patient name, date of birth and ward location. Please do not place valuables or perishables in the packages. Thank you for your cooperation."