Naas General Hospital Asking People To Consider All Care Options For The Bank Holiday Weekend

The HSE is advising that people call the out of hours doctor for non urgent conditions

The Bank Holiday Message from Naas General Hospital and Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare is to consider all care options before presenting at the Emergency Department.

The HSE is highlighting access for community and hospital services and encouraging the public to look at all options available as hospital and community health services expect to be busy

Over the Easter bank holiday weekend, which is always a busier time for hospitals, community health services and emergency services, the HSE is encouraging the public to consider all care options available for urgent and non-urgent care.

Here is a list of care and treatment options:

·         Visit your pharmacy for advice on common minor illnesses, such as headaches, tummy aches or coughs/colds. Find out more here

·         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, details below

·         A local Injury Unit can treat a wide range of injuries such as broken bones, dislocations, sprains and strains, minor burns and scalds.All units have access to x-ray and basic diagnostic services.

For more information see www.hse.ie/injuryunits.

See details of local Injury Units below

·         Emergency Departments treat seriously ill patients. Visit an ED or call 999 or 112 if someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. Those with less severe injuries and symptoms may have to wait to be seen in Emergency Departments.

 You can help our staff at this busy time by considering other options for non-emergency care such as Injury Units, Out of Hours GP and pharmacies before attending an Emergency Department. This is in order to protect our EDs for patients who need urgent and emergency care.

 If you need to access healthcare services over the bank holiday weekend:

·         Consider all healthcare options before attending ED including Injury Units, GP services and pharmacies.

·         Dial 999 or 112 for emergency care if there is concern for serious illness or injury.

·         Continue to wear face masks and maintain good hand hygiene practices when attending hospitals.

·         Abide by all infection control measures including visiting restrictions in hospitals and hospitals wards.

 Out of Hours Urgent GP Services:

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.