Important Patient Notice – Potential Industrial Action

Dear Patient,

As you may have heard in the national media, national industrial action and work-to-rule arrangements involving public service workers are planned for Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th September 2026.

This action may impact some of our hospital services and result in some patient appointments being cancelled. If your appointment is cancelled as a result of the industrial action, we will contact you the day before your appointment to advise you of the cancellation. Your appointment will be rescheduled, and you will be advised of your new appointment details.

If you do not hear from us, please attend your appointment as planned unless advised otherwise.

We apologise for any inconvenience or disruption this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

Please visit our website regularly for the latest information and updates regarding the impact of the industrial action on SIVUH hospital services.

Thank you for your cooperation.

About SIVUH

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 180 beds and cater for up to 44,350 admissions and 116,900 outpatient attendances each year.

We are the Regional Centre for ENT, Dermatology, Elective Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology (inpatient and day cases) and Chronic Pain services and provide a significant role in the provision of Oncology, General Surgery, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Elective Gynaecology, Radiology and Anaesthesiology services.

Visiting Information

Visiting outside these hours is at the discretion of ward managers or those designated in charge of a ward if a ward manager is not available.

Advice for Visitors

• Visitors should not visit if they have symptoms of respiratory illness such as cough or sore throat, or gastrointestinal illness such as vomiting or diarrhoea.
• Visitors should follow basic infection prevention and control precautions, including hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette when in the hospital.
• Visitors are requested to help keep SIVUH clean and to report any concerns regarding cleanliness to the department they are attending.
• In the event of an outbreak, visiting will be restricted to compassionate visiting only, with prior approval from the ward manager.

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