Several hospitals in Dublin have curtailed activities to essential services only due to extreme pressure. They include the Mater Hospital which is limiting activity to essential services only from this evening.
In a statement, the Mater Hospital said that "outpatient appointments and elective surgeries will be curtailed to essential services until further notice. "The Mater regrets the impact that this will have on our patients but these new arrangements are necessary in order to deal with the impact of the latest wave of Covid-19. "Patients whose appointments are being deferred will be contacted by phone.
Unless you receive a telephone call, please attend your appointment as normal. The Mater Emergency Department is also extremely busy