General Information


Car Parking


There is ample car parking within the hospital grounds. Visitors are requested not to obstruct free passage on the hospital roadways or occupy reserved space which may be required during an emergency or for residents with disabilities. Please obey “No Parking” signs, yellow boxes etc. A new car parking management system is being planned. Cars are parked at owner’s risk.


Personal Property


The Hospital Authorities cannot accept responsibility for any valuables, money or other articles in your possession. You are urged to hand large sums of money to the Clinical Nurse Manager who will arrange for their safe custody and provide a receipt. Items retained by patients are held at their own risk. The hospital recommends that relatives take charge of valuable items.


Library


The new library is situated outside the Concert Hall. Members of the Volunteer group provide a library service, which visits the wards every Monday afternoon. The library is open regularly for residents and day centre clients. There are also supplementary book cases on some of the wards.


Visiting Times


Normal visiting is until 9.00p.m.every day. The hospital would prefer however if morning visiting could be kept to a minimum, as this is peak clinical care time. Children are very welcome to visit the hospital. Parents and guardians are asked to ensure children are adequately supervised at all times. Weather permitting, we invite visitors to take relatives out in the grounds or to the day centre area. The Coffee Dock opens Wednesday and Saturday from 2.00.p.m. – 4.00p.m. Simply advise the nurse what you plan to do. We request that all residents wishing to leave the hospital, advise the nurse manager in charge.


Telephone


There are public telephone coin boxes and a card phone on the hospital corridor for the use of residents:


  • Enniskerry 01 216 0504
  • Kiltiernan 01 216 0544
  • Tibradden 01 216 0505
  • Kilgobbin 01 216 0502
  • Woodview 01 216 0546
  • Djouce 01 216 0532
  • Glencree 01 216 0556
  • Clevis 01 216 0500

Phone cards are available at the hospital shop and on Enniskerry Ward. Some residents choose to use their own mobile telephone which is acceptable. Telephone enquiries concerning patients may be made at any time.


Posting letters


If you wish to post a letter while in the hospital, it may be placed in the post box at reception. The post is sent out once daily, at 4.00p.m. Stamps are available from the shop.


Incoming Letters and Parcels


Letters will be brought to you in the ward. To avoid delays and confusion please ask friends and relatives to address letters correctly and legibly as follows:


YOUR FULL NAME

NAME OF WARD

LEOPARDSTOWN PARK HOSPITAL

FOXROCK

DUBLIN 18


Hospital Shop


The shop is situated at reception. Chocolate, fruit, soft drinks, daily papers, greeting cards and other items can be bought at the shop. The shop visits the wards between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon each morning. Opening hours are as follows:

Monday – Friday 9.00a.m. – 12.30.p.m. / 1.00 p.m. – 4.00p.m.

Saturday 9.00a.m. – 12.30.p.m. / 1.30 p.m. – 4.00p.m.

Sunday 9.00a.m. – 12.30.p.m. / 1.30 p.m. – 4.00p.m.

Vending machines are located near the chapel door.


Radio and Television


There is a television and radio on all wards. You are requested to use earphones with television and radios. Sky TV and Sky Sport are currently available in Glencree, Enniskerry, Djouce wards and the Clevis Welfare Home.


Hairdressing


A hairdresser attends the hospital Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. The hairdresser is located in the Glen Unit next to the coffee dock.


Pets


Many people come into hospital and leave much loved pets behind. Currently in collaboration with Peata, the organisation for pets and people, pets are brought into hospital for the enjoyment of the residents under the supervision of trained handlers.


Alcohol Consumption


As a home to residents the hospital offers alcohol to residents at various social, holiday and other events. In some instances consumption of alcohol may be contra-indicated, due to medication or other circumstances. Residents and family are asked to discuss this with the clinical team following admission.