South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital

We at the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital are committed to providing the highest quality service to all our patients in a friendly, safe, and caring environment.

We aim to provide individual patient centred care to each patient and their families. We have a total designated bed complement of 192 beds and cater for up to 24,500 admissions and 54,000 outpatient attendances each year.

There are eight operating theatres in the complex including 2 modern day care facilities i.e. Day Surgery Unit / Day Medical Unit) with their own operating theatre. The Day Surgery Unit includes a Perioperative Assessment Clinic. Services are continually developing and expanding at the hospital.

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Please note that our Emergency Department (ED) closed in July 2012.

ED Services will no longer be provided at SIVUH and patients needing emergency treatment should go to the Emergency Department at either the Mercy University Hospital or Cork University Hospital.

People with minor injuries should attend the Mercy Urgent Care Centre in Gurranabraher on the grounds of the former St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital (open 7 days a week - 8.00am to 6.00pm).

SIVUH will continue to provide a 24 hour emergency service to Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) patients only. The Sexual Assault Treatment Unit will also remain open on a 24 hour basis.

In an emergency, the Ambulance Service can be contacted on 999 or 112.