Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association

Clinic Updates due to COVID-19

Clinic Updates

Clinic appointments are continuously under review.

Lung Transplant Clinics

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Transplant clinic Monday to Friday 8am-4pm on 01 803 4296

The out of hours/bank holiday contact number for HLTW, Level 7 is 01 803-7438

Post Heart Transplant Clinic Contact Numbers

01-8032660 Direct line or Pager 2188 via Main Hospital Switch board (01-803200)

Monday to Friday 8am-4pm

Out of Hours: Heart and Lung Transplant Ward Level 7

Phone: 01-803 7438

COVID-19 Update (HSE Advice on cocooning)

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - 30/03/2020

The HSE has issued information on cocooning and has advised certain groups to cocoon. Solid organ transplant recipients are one of these groups. This advice is in place for 2 weeks from 27 March 2020. This period will be kept under review.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/at-risk-groups.html

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/923825-guidance-on-cocooning-to-protect-people-over-70-years-and-those-extr/

Covid-19 Information Booklet

Cocooning

For people most at risk, we are giving special advice called cocooning.
Cocooning is for people who are extremely medically vulnerable.
It means you should stay at home at all times and avoid face-to-face contact. Even within your home, you should minimise all non-essential contact with other members of your household.
Family, carers, neighbours and our public services will help ensure you have the support you need.

COVID-19 - Government Announcement

Government Announcement (12/3/2020):
The Government announced additional measures to protect citizens by delaying the spread of COVID-19.

The general public is asked to follow this advice and keep informed of this ongoing outbreak. Details of these updated measures can be found here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ea1c30-updated-measures-in-response-to-covid-19-coronavirus/

Covid-19 advice for Transplant Recipients

Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Follow up-to-date information on www.hse.ie.

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.

Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.

If you have respiratory symptoms FIRST contact your GP or clinic for further advice. Please do not attend the hospital without prior arrangement.

IHLTA Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving 2020

Many thanks to all who braved the stormy weather on Saturday to attend the IHLTA annual service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving. The Annual Service is dedicated to all organ donors and their families who, by their goodness and compassion, give others the gift of life.

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IHLTA Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving 2020

IHLTA Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving 2020

When: Saturday, 15th of February 2020 from 12:00 - 15:00

Venue: Chapel of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Our Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving will be held in the Chapel of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital on 15th of February 2020. The service is dedicated with respect and humility to all organ donors and their families who, by their goodness and compassion, give others the gift of life. The Chapel is located in the Old Building of the Hospital. Members will direct attendees on the day.

Refreshments will be served after the service. This is a non-denominational service and, as ever, we would like to express our gratitude to all those in the Chapel at the Hospital for facilitating us.

Should you have any questions or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us.