Visiting has been suspended at Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel aside from exceptional circumstances.
Management have made the decision due to the need for increased infection control measures.
The suspension of visiting is effective immediately, and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
However there are some instances where visiting will be allowed.
At the Maternity Unit, these include allowing the birthing partner to attend when the mother is in established labour, as well as the birth itself including delivery by c-section.
Elsewhere in the hospital, visiting will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances such as end-of-life, a critically ill patient, and visiting children in the Paediatric Unit.
Management at the Clonmel hospital declined to comment to Tipp FM about whether these measures are due to a Covid-19 outbreak on site.
Media statement – Tipperary University Hospital – 05.08.2021
Due to increased infection control measures, Tipperary University Hospital will be temporarily suspending hospital visiting effective immediately.
Visiting is restricted to the following:
Visiting Maternity Services
– The birthing partner can attend as soon as the mother is in established Labour;
– The birthing partner can attend for the birth itself;
– The birthing partner can attend for delivery by caesarean section. In TUH, the birthing partner can return to the ward with the patient for one hour post-delivery;
– When a baby is in the Neonatal Unit one parent (at a time) can visit their baby – by appointment;
We are also very sensitive to specific situations regarding pregnancy loss, stillbirth and unexpected complications and have adapted our visiting restrictions in these situations.
Visiting Restrictions to all Wards/Depts.
Visiting will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances such as:
– End Of Life Non-Covid-19 Patient – Only Two nominated Relatives only;
– End Of Life Covid-19 Patient – Only One nominated relative utilising correct PPE/hand hygiene/IPC advice etc.;
– Critically ill patient (Only Two nominated Relatives only);
– One parent only will be allowed visit children in the Paediatric Unit at any time.
Children should not visit the hospital.
The situation will be reviewed on an on-going basis and any changes will be advised.
