Hospital Facilities
Chapel
Welcome to the Chaplaincy / Pastoral Care Department
The Hospital Chapel is a focal point and is open to all. Our Chapel offers a sacred space of comfort, solace and healing to each and every person.
Religious Services
As a Hospital community we celebrate the Eucharist daily at 11.00am.
Holy Communion is distributed to all wards on Sundays and on request every other day.
All services in the Chapel are relayed through our Television network.
During the day reflective music is also played on the channel.
Times of Services
Mass daily 11.00a.m.
Sacrament of the Sick
Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated on the First Tuesday of the month during Mass at 11.00 am and is also available on request. Contact can be made through the ward with the Chaplain on duty through main Reception. Telephone 1600.
Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession is available on request and daily after Mass.
Phone: 021 4801618 and 021 4801617. Email: pastoralcare@bonsecours.ie.
Restaurant
The Hospital Restaurant is located on the Ground Floor adjacent to Reception and is open to patients, visitors and staff.
Restaurant opening hours are:
Restaurant
Monday to Sunday 07.45am – 18.30pm
(Incl Bank Holidays)
Due to Food Safety Regulations, No Hot Food is allowed to be taken out of the Restaurant.
Café
Mon to Friday 07.00am - 18.00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Shop
The hospital shop is situated at the main entrance to the General Hospital.
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday: 08.30 – 19.30
Saturday & Sunday: 08.00 to 19.00
In addition, vending machines are located on the Ground Floor of the Hospital. Due to Health and Safety regulations, there are restrictions on certain foodstuffs that can be taken from the Restaurant.
Flowers
Flowers or potted plants are no longer allowed at the Hospital for Health and Safety and Infection Control purposes.
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy department in Bon Secours Health System Cork is located adjacent to the rear entrance of the Hospital in Block 6.
The Pharmacy has a large dispensary and a chemotherapy Compounding Unit. All pharmacists are registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. Our team comprises of Pharmacists and Technicians who provide a pharmacy service to both patients and members of the public.
Contact Us: 021 4801646
The Pharmacy is open:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:30
Sunday and Public Holidays Closed
Do not forget that if you are being admitted to the hospital, all drugs, alternative medicines, supplements and over the counter remedies that you might be taking at home before your admission must be brought into the hospital with you. These should be given to nursing staff on admission who will distribute them during the course of your stay. This will ensure brand continuity and also immediate availability of your prescribed medication. It also ensures that all medications taken whilst in hospital are accurately recorded into your patients’ chart.
Internet Access
The hospital provides a free Wi-Fi service to patients. Search for the network entitled Guest and the password is available from the Reception Desk.
Daffodil Centre
The Daffodil Centre is a Cancer Information Service, provided by the Irish Cancer Society, for cancer patients and their families. The centre is staffed by an Irish Cancer Society Nurse and is located on the ground floor, at the end of the corridor past the reception area and the hospital restaurant. The opening times are as follows:
• Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed
