The Laois hospital is cancelling visits except for compassionate purposes.
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is implementing visiting restrictions from today.
This is to prevent the transmission of influenza that is circulating in the community.
There is currently no visiting to any of the wards except for compassionate purposes.
Any visiting for critical or compassionate purposes must be arranged in advance with the nurse in charge.
These measures will be lifted as soon as possible when clinical circumstances allow.
Please do not visit if you feel unwell or experience any respiratory symptoms.
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise management would like to thank members of the public for their support in preventing the spread of infection in the hospital.
Their help is vital to protect patients, staff, and the wider community.
Where possible, the management at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is asking patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service such as their local Pharmacist, GP, GP out-of-hours service, or a local injury unit.
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