Hospitals at Saolta University Health Care Group

Roscommon University Hospital awarded Gold Happy Heart Award

Posted: October 18, 2019

The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Gold Happy Heart Award to Roscommon University Hospital in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace.

RUH to provide skin cancer advice at the Ploughing Championships

Posted: September 15, 2019

Specialists from the department of Plastic Surgery at Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) will be at the HSE Health and Wellbeing Marquee at the National Ploughing Championships on Thursday 19 September to offer advice on how to reduce the risk of skin cancer and empower people with knowledge so that they can identify skin cancer at an early stage.

Successful Haematuria Pilot at Roscommon University Hospital forms part of National Urology Strategy

Posted: September 13, 2019

Roscommon University Hospital was delighted to host the launch of the new urology model of care for Ireland on Friday 06 September.

New Patient Experience Enhancement Initiatives launched at RUH

Posted: June 28, 2019

In response to feedback from last year’s National Patient Experience Survey, Roscommon University Hospital has introduced a number of new initiatives to enhance the patients’ experience at the hospital. These include a new Patient Information Booklet and Folder and Patient Comfort Packs.

Roscommon University Hospital first in the country to deliver Frailty Education Programme to Hospital Doctors

Posted: March 15, 2019

Frailty is a common real life condition with up to 30% of people >75 years being affected. To meet the complex needs of older people requires our healthcare systems to adapt and recognise frailty as a real life condition. This is particularly relevant for Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) which serves the West/Northwest and which has shown to have the largest population of residing older adults in Ireland (DOH, 2016).

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Visting Hours

2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.

Here is a link to the Patient Information Booklet

Here is a link to the latest Patient Information Leaflet Resumption of Normal Visiting During Covid

Injuries Unit

Opening Hours: 8.00am to 8.00pm daily, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Contact details: (090) 6632212 or (090) 6632120

How to Refer: Self-referral walk in service
GP / Westdoc referral

Charges:              Medical Card Holders – No Charge
                               Medical / GP referral letter - No Charge
                               Review appointment – No Charge
                               Non-medical card holders (without a GP referral letter) – Currently €75
                               Non-EU short term visitors – Currently €200

After 8.00pm or for injuries outside the remit of the Injury Unit please contact your local GP or go to your nearest Emergency Department.

The Injuries Unit treats √

The Injuries Unit does not treat x

Suspected broken bones in legs from knees to toes
Suspected broken bones in arms from collar bone to finger tips
All sprains and strains
Facial injuries (including oral and nasal injuries)
Minor scalds and burns
Wounds, bites, cuts, grazes and scalp lacerations
Small Abscesses and boils
Splinters and fish hooks
Foreign bodies in eyes/ears/nose
Minor chest injuries
Minor Head injuries (fully conscious patients, who did not experience loss of consciousness or vomit after the head injury)
Road Traffic Accident – delayed presentations only
Change of Indwelling Urinary Catheter (Adults only)
Peg tubes re-insertion (Adults only)
Dislocated shoulders (Adults only)

Any child younger than 5 years of age
Any child aged 5 years or older with a non-traumatic limp or non-use of a limb
Conditions due to “Medical Illness” fever, seizures, headache respiratory symptoms
Injuries following a fall from a height or a road traffic accident
Serious head injuries
Chest pain
Respiratory conditions
Abdominal pain
Gynaecological problems
Serious neck/back pain
Pregnancy related conditions
Pelvis or hip fractures

Roscommon Injury Unit Leaflet

In an emergency please go to your nearest Emergency Department or call an ambulance on 999 or 112.

Comments, compliments or complaints

There are various options available for contacting us with your feedback.

In Person: Talk to any member of our staff, any service manager or one of our Complaints Officers: Claire Conlon, Risk Manager (claire.conlon@hse.ie) or Mary Garvey, General Manager (mary.garvey@hse.ie).
Online Form: Send your complaint securely through the online feedback form
By Email: E-mail yoursay@hse.ie with your feedback.
By Letter: Send a letter to the General Manager’s Office, Roscommon University Hospital, Athlone Road, Roscommon.
By Feedback form: Complete a Feedback form, available the Hospital Reception. The form is also available online in 9 languages
Ring us: LoCall 1890 424 555: Your call will be answered by a staff member from the HSE National Complaints Governance and Learning Team.
Through Advocacy Services: Contact an Advocacy Service.
National Specialist in Accessibility: The HSE has appointed a National Specialist in Accessibility who will provide guidance, advice and strategic support in the promotion of access for people with disabilities. The purpose of the role is also to develop a strategic framework for the implementation of Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005 in the HSE.

For further information on the complaints process, how to make a complaint, what to include, please click here

Useful Contact Numbers

Main Hospital Number	(090) 662 6200
Admissions Office	(090) 663 2201
General Manager’s Office	(090) 663 2218
Complaints/Comments/Quality & Safety	(090) 663 2192
St. Coman’s Ward	(090) 663 2223
St. Teresa’s Ward	(090) 663 2230
St. Bridget’s Ward	(090) 663 2214 / 2215
Day Surgical Ward	(090) 663 2339
Urgent Care Centre (Injury Unit / Medical Assessment Unit / Medical Day Services)	(090) 663 2212 / 2120
Endoscopy Unit	(090) 663 2045 / 2046
Ambulatory Care & Diagnostics Department (ACAD)	(090) 663 2381
Outpatients Department	(090) 663 2300
Patient Accounts	(090) 663 2269/2272
Patient Services	(090) 663 2243
Radiology/X-Ray	(090) 663 2213 / 2261
Laboratory	(090) 663 2258/2176
Cardiac Investigations	(090) 663 2281

Please attempt to phone the direct number of the Department you require and avoid using the main hospital number where possible.

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Parking is available in designated car parks on the hospital campus and is free of charge. There are spaces allocated for patients
with restricted mobility. Overflow parking is available in the public car parking area outside Dr Hyde Park (GAA Grounds) adjacent
to the hospital. This public car parking area is also free of charge. If you or your passengers have restricted mobility and require
assistance, please contact the hospital switchboard on 090 662 6200.

Roscommon University Hospital Map

Roscommon County Hospital, Athlone Road, Roscommon, Ireland

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