Naas General Hospital is experiencing "long wait times" in its Emergency Department
Naas General Hospital is asking patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service, as they are experiencing "long wait times" in their Emergency Department.
In a statement issued by the hospital, they are experiencing a high number of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments.
Today, 22 people are waiting for a bed in Naas General Hospital.
They have advised patients who do not need emergency care to avail of other care pathways, such as:
- Visit your pharmacy for advice on common minor illness
- Make an appointment with your GP if you're feeling unwell and it is not an emergency
- If you urgently need to see a GP outside of normal hours, contact your local GP Out of Hours service
The GP Out of Hours details are:
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KDOC operates an appointment only service for urgent medical needs. The out of hours centres are located in Naas and Celbridge. Opening hours are Monday to Friday – 17:30 – 8:00am and Weekends & Bank Holidays –open 24 hours a day. Call: 045 848 701 to book an appointment or go to www.kdoc.ie for more information.
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An Injury Unit can treat a wide range of injuries such as broken bones, dislocations, sprains and strains, minor burns and scalds for all patients. All units have access to x-ray and basic diagnostic services. For more information see www.hse.ie/injuryunits.
Naas Hospital Injury Unit is located at the Vista Primary Care Centre, Ballymore Eustace Road, Naas W91 X38W. Open Monday to Sunday 10am-8pm, and is available to those age 16 and over.
Information on how to manage common illness and advice on when to get emergency help is also available at https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/ and https://www2.hse.ie/my-child/ in relation to children.
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