Killarney

<h3> University Hospital Kerry Management having considered the continuing difficulties associated with increasing Covid-19 numbers and staffing challenges have taken the decision to extend the cancellation of Out Patient Scheduled appointments. </h3>
 University Hospital Kerry Management having considered the continuing difficulties associated with increasing Covid-19 numbers and staffing challenges have taken the decision to extend the cancellation of Out Patient Scheduled appointments s and to also postpone Elective surgery, with the exception of time critical surgery from today, Tuesday, 11th January up to and including Friday, 14th January 2022.
 Please note that exceptions to the above cancelled clinics are: Orthopaedic Trauma Clinics; Infusion Clinics; Cardiology Out Patient scans &#038; procedures; Radiology Out Patient imaging/procedures; Virtual Clinics; Antenatal Clinics; Oncology and Palliative Care Clinics; Colposcopy Clinics; Physiotherapy Appointments
 Other than the above listed clinics, University Hospital Kerry is kindly requesting that patients do not attend scheduled outpatient and elective surgery appointments UNLESS you receive a call from UHK staff. Any cancelled appointments are being worked on presently with a view to early rescheduling. Should you have an urgent query in relation to an appointment, please contact the relevant Consultant&rsquo;s secretary.
 Hospital Management have also requested that, where appropriate, the public contact GP/South Doc in the first instance and explore all other options available to them prior to presenting to the Emergency Department.
 Hospital visiting also remains restricted to those on compassionate grounds only.
 Patient care is paramount in UHK and hospital management would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. All cancelled appointments will be rescheduled.

University Hospital Kerry further postpones elective surgeries

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