Restrictions introduced on all inpatient visiting at Nenagh hospital

Outbreaks of COVID-19 now affecting both inpatient wards

Visiting has been restricted across both inpatient wards at Nenagh hospital from this Wednesday morning, February 2nd, following an outbreak of COVID-19 on Medical Ward 2 at the hospital.

Management of a COVID-19 outbreak on Ward 1 also continues this week, and as a precautionary measure, visiting is not being permitted on either inpatient ward. An outbreak control team has convened and the visiting restrictions are being reviewed on a daily basis.

Access to other areas of Nenagh hospital is unaffected and can continue as normal.

We regret any inconvenience the visiting restrictions cause for inpatients on the wards, and for their loved ones. Hospital management has decided that it is necessary to restrict visiting in the interests of patient and staff safety and keeping essential services open for all patients.

We wish to reassure patients and their loved ones that all appropriate infection control precautions are being followed to minimise the risk of spreading infection among staff and patients within our health facilities, and also within the wider community.

The only exceptions to the visiting restrictions on both wards are:

- People assisting confused patients (e.g. dementia, on a case-by-case basis)

- People visiting patients who are critically unwell or at end of life (on a case-by-case basis)