General Information for Patients and Visitors
Accommodation
Medical and Nursing needs will determine the allocation of particular beds. This means you may not occupy a particular bed space in a particular ward for the duration of your hospital stay. Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital is a public hospital but has 8 Private beds and 6 Semi-Private beds. If you have Private Medical Insurance, you will be accommodated in a Private or Semi-Private bed if one is available.
Parents Accommodation
The Hospital has a limited amount of accommodation for parents (only), who wish to stay close to their children. Please notify the Ward Manager if you require accommodation. A nightly charge of €15 applies in respect of the accommodation. The daily rate is charged pro rata.
Parents staying can arrange with the Catering Department for the provision of evening meals as follows:
- Monday – Friday order an evening meal in the Restaurant before 3pm. A receipt for payment will be issued.
- The meal can be eaten in the Vending Room before 5pm or afterwards in parent’s accommodation.
- Weekend meals must be ordered and paid for before 11am on Saturday morning.
External Accommodation
Special room rates for Cappagh patients & Cappagh patients’ families are available at the following hotel:
Car Parking
There is a large public car park with multiple spaces for disabled parking available.
Car Park charges are as follows:
- First Hour = €2.00
- Two to Five Hours = €5.00
- Five Hours to Twenty Four Hours = €10.00
The pay station is located in the Main Hospital Entrance Conservatory.
Security
The Hospital is monitored by CCTV cameras and security personnel both internally and externally 24 hours a day.
Visiting Arrangements
Visiting Hours are strictly as follows:
- 2.00pm – 4.00pm Daily
- 6.30pm – 8.30pm Daily
Special arrangements exist for visiting Paediatric patients.
These visiting times will be strictly enforced.
The Hospital reserves the right to restrict visiting on the basis of Health and Safety, Patient Welfare and Infection Control.
Mission Statement
We are inspired by the love of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy.
We strive to Care for all patients with excellence, Cherish the uniqueness of each person and Treat them with compassion, love and integrity.
We are constantly challenged to meet the needs of our times in all aspects of care, through ongoing education and research.
