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Naas hospital issue emergency department reminder for Bank Holiday Weekend
The Kildare hospital is reminding the public to consider local Injury Units, GPs, pharmacists, and GP out-of-hours services before attending the emergency department
Naas General Hospital
Reporter:
Daragh Nolan
01 May 2025 3:00 PM
Naas General Hospital is reminding the public to consider all care options, including local Injury Units, GPs, pharmacists, and GP out-of-hours services before attending the emergency department (ED).
The Naas Hospital Injury Unit treats non-life-threatening injuries such as broken bones, dislocations, sprains, wounds, scalds, and minor burns. People from Kildare and West Wicklow aged 16 and over can attend the unit 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm, including bank holidays. The Injury Unit is located in Vista Primary Care Centre, Ballymore Eustace Road, Naas, Kildare, W91 X38W.
For minor illnesses, visit your pharmacy.
For non-emergency medical issues, make an appointment with your GP. If you need to see a GP urgently outside of normal hours, contact KDOC at 045 848 701 or visitwww.kdoc.ie. KDOC operates in Naas and Celbridge, with opening hours from 17:30 to 8:00am on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and bank holidays.
Kieran McDonald, General Manager, Naas General Hospital said, “We continue to be very busy in the lead up to the Bank Holiday weekend. Our emergency department in particular is dealing with significant presentations and hospital admissions. In addition, visiting restrictions remain in place on two wards where there are norovirus and flu cases. We are working hard to minimise the length of time patients wait to be treated, particularly those aged over 75. It is really important that people consider all options available to them before attending an ED, including their local Injury Unit where often waiting times can be a lot less”
Visiting restrictions remain in place in Naas General Hospital. This is to prevent the transmission of norovirus and flu that is circulating in the community.
Visiting is limited to one person per patient at the designated visiting times (between 2pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm) for 30 minutes. There is no visiting on Moate and Curragh wards except for compassionate purposes.
With sunny weather forecast this May Bank Holiday weekend, the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) reminds everyone to protect themselves from UV radiation and follow the Healthy Ireland SunSmart 5 S’s:
Slip on clothing that covers skin.
Slop on broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+ for adults, 50+ for children).
Slap on a wide-brimmed hat.
Seek shade between 11am and 3pm.
Slide on sunglasses.
Dr Breeda Neville, Specialist in Public Health Medicine, HSE NCCP added: “With the sunny weather forecast for this weekend, people will have more opportunity to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. We want to remind everyone to enjoy the sun safely by following the SunSmart 5S’s. Making SunSmart part of your daily routine is just as important here in Ireland as it is when holidaying abroad as from April to September the sun’s UV rays are strong enough to damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer, even on cloudy days.”
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