Visiting a patient in Blanchardstown hospital

[burmo]

Hi,

This may seem like a self-evident question... my partner may be staying in Blanchardstown hospital for a few days. When they say visiting hours from 8am-8pm do they mean everyone or would her partner be allowed to stay by her side outside of those hours?

 

[Berni]

They generally mean everyone, particularly if she is on a ward.

 

[burmo]

I'll find out in a few hours, I'm having fun waiting in A&E!

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[amtc]

My dad was in A&E there recently and there was no problem staying for as long as possible. Just make sure to bring a seat as none provided. I laughed the first night when I saw someone coming in with a stool!

 

[burmo]

?! One has to laugh... Still here waiting..

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[mjbo]

I thought the visiting hours were restricted - see link http://www.connollyhospital.ie/en/PatientsVisitors/VisitingHours/

 

[Daffodil]

Make sure you feed the parking meter while you're there. They have clampers there who have no sympathy whatsoever if you're over your time - even if you're visiting a dying patient as was my experience recently.

 

[AlbacoreA]

Best to get someone to collect the car or drop it home.

 

[amtc]

No I was serious! Doctor to visit my dad sat on an upturned rubbish bin! I am only a few months after back surgery myself and had to stand. Didn't appear to be an issue with the hours in A&E but with the amount of people, which you can understand. So only one at a time.

In the ward it is stricter re time, and only 2 visitors at a time.

I too would second the comment re clampers - they patrol like mad