University Hospital Kerry Management can confirm that Out Patient Scheduled appointments and elective surgery will resume as normal from today, Monday 17 January.

Any cancelled appointments are being worked on presently with a view to early rescheduling. Should you have an urgent query in relation to an appointment, please contact the relevant Consultant’s secretary.

Hospital Management have also requested that, where appropriate, the public contact GP/South Doc in the first instance and explore all other options available to them prior to presenting to the Emergency Department.

Hospital visiting also remains restricted to those on compassionate grounds only.