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Cork GP Information Booklet 2011

BON SECOURS HOSPITALCollege Road, Cork

Accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI)

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Welcome

CONTENTS PAGE

Specialities 1

Consultants Directory 2

Departments 4-17Bookings 5Specialist Breast Care Centre 5Cancer Centre 6Cardiac Angiography 6Cardiac Rehabilitation 6Cardiology 7Diabetes Specialist Service 8Diagnostic Imaging 8Dietetics 9Endoscopy 10Health Screening 11Intensive Care/Coronary Care 11Medical Oncology Service 12Neurophysiology 13Out-Patients Department 14Pathology 14Physiotherapy 15Occupational Therapy 15Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic 16Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic 16Respiratory and Sleep Medicine 16Theatre 17

Insurance Coverage 18

Price List 19-21

Telephone Directory 22-23

This GP information booklet has been preparedto help you with practical information.

We hope you find all the information you requireabout the Bon Secours Hospital, College Road,Cork in this handbook.

Welcome to the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

The Bon Secours Hospital, Cork is one of thelargest independent Catholic hospitals in Europewith 344 beds, employing 1100 staff. Thehospital was founded by the Bon SecoursSisters in 1915. The hospital has continuallydeveloped over the past 95 years and has a proud tradition of providing patient focused acute medical care in Cork. The hospital is a state-of-the-art facility providing a significant portion of thetotal acute medical, surgical and specialist careneeds of the Cork region.

Approx 35% of all elective in-patientadmissions in Cork city

Approx 16% of acute/emergency in-patient admissions in Cork city

Approx 25% of all in-patient activity inCorkApprox 15% of all day cases

Approx 19% of acute hospital beds

OUR MISSIONThe Mission of the Bon Secours Hospital iscare for the sick, the dying and their familieswithin a Catholic Ethos.

We recognise the dignity and the uniquenessof each person, seeking to provide highquality holistic care characterised bycompassion, respect, justice and hope.

VISIONThrough our Mission, Bon Secours HealthSystem will:

Be a leader in Catholic Healthcare in Ireland

Empower staff to reach their full potential

Reach out compassionately to the

community

Be innovative and responsive to newdevelopments in healthcare and maintainour patient friendly environment in all ourhospitals.

VALUES

Respect

Justice

Integrity

Stewardship

Innovation

Compassion

Quality


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SPECIALITIES

The specialities that the Bon SecoursHospital, Cork has extensive experience inand offer as services are as follows:

Anaesthetics

Angiography

Bariatric Surgery

Specialist Breast Care Centre

Breast Imaging

Breast MRI

Cardiology

Cancer Services

Diabetes Specialist Service

Diagnostic Imaging

Dermatology

Densitometry

Dietetics

Endocrinology

Endoscopy

ENT Surgery

Epidural

Gastroenterology

General Medicine

General Surgery

Gynaecology

Health Screening

Intensive Care / Coronary Care

Mammography

Occupational Therapy

MRI

Neurology

Nuclear Medicine

Medical and Surgical Oncology

Ophthalmology

Oral Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Paediatrics

Pain Management

Pathology

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Plastic Surgery

Psychiatry

Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACPC)

Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic (RALCC)

Respiratory Medicine

Rheumatology

Sleep Studies

Urology

Vascular Surgery

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GYNAECOLOGISTS

Dr. D. Corr 021 4341246Dr. B. Kerkhoff 021 4347235Dr. J. Waterstone 021 4347065Dr. B O'Reilly 021 4348931

NEUROLOGIST

Dr. P. Kinirons 021 4865730

ONCOLOGISTS

Dr. B. Bird 021 4343703Dr. C. Murphy 021 4345495

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

Mr. G. O’Connor 021 4344096Professor P. E. Cleary 021 4273444Mr. B. Golchin 021 4941307Mr. A. Cullinane 021 4941358

ORAL SURGEONS

Mr. L. Murphy 021 4503469Professor D. Sleeman 021 4901127

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

Mr. R. Creedon 021 4543004Mr. D. Mulcahy 021 4941315Mr. K. Barry 021 4344343Mr. P. Fleming 021 4941345

PAEDIATRICIANS

Dr. S. Ahmed 021 4347788Dr. J. Gaensbauer 021 4546343Dr. N. McSweeney 021 4546343PAIN SPECIALIST

Dr. D Harney 021 4935137

PATHOLOGISTSDr. E. O’Murchú 021 4801717Dr. O. Murphy 021 4801717Dr. T. Hayes 021 4801717Dr. P. Ryan 021 4801717

PLASTIC SURGEON

Mr. M. O’Shaughnessy 021 4941337

PSYCHIATRISTS

Dr. F. Corcoran 021 4341940Dr. M. Crowley 021 4899884

RADIOLOGISTS

Dr. G. Thompson 021 4542807Dr. Dr. V. Moran 021 4542807

E. Carmody 021 4542807

Dr. V. McDermott 021 4542807Dr. D. Kidney 021 4542807Dr. D. Hill 021 4542807Dr. P. Smiddy 021 4542807

RESPIRATORY PHYSICIANS

Dr. M. Nolan 021 4343731Dr. L. Doherty 021 4340334

RHEUMATOLOGIST

Dr. J. McCarthy 021 4344603

UROLOGISTS

Mr. D. Lanigan 021 4342277 Mr. P. C. Ryan 021 4343985

VASCULAR SURGEONS

Mr G. Mc Greal 021 4935501Mr. G. Fulton 021 4941341

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ANAESTHETISTS

Dr. M. G. Barry 021 4345177Dr. R. D. Flynn 021 4345177Dr. J. Owens 021 4345177Dr. N. O Rourke 021 4345177Dr. K. Ghori 021 4345177

CARDIOLOGISTS

Dr. W. Fennell 021 4343753Dr. J. Kenny 021 4343753Dr. C. O’Shea 021 4347973Dr. B. Glover 021 4542807

DERMATOLOGISTS

Dr. W. O’Connor 021 4941566Dr. G. Gibson 021 4941566

ENDOCRINOLOGISTS

Professor B. Buckley 021 4341955

ENT SURGEONS

Mr. C. Shinkwin 021 4348240Mr. M. Harney 021 4865773Mr. T. G. O’Leary 021 4319191

GASTROENTEROLOGISTS

Dr. W. Stack 021 4348433Dr. L Jackson 021 4933533

GENERAL SURGEONS

Mr. S. Brennan 021 4343632Mr. D. Gough 021 4346276Mr. B. Whooley 021 4347944Mr. C. O’Boyle 021 4941144Ms. D. O' Hanlon 021 4941910Mr. M. O Sullivan 021 4941910


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Bookings 5

Specialist Breast Care Centre 5

Cancer Centre 6

Cardiac Angiography 6

Cardiac Rehabilitation 6

Cardiology 7

Diabetes Specialist Service 8

Diagnostic Imaging 8

Dietetics 9

Endoscopy 10

Health Screening 11

Intensive Care / Coronary Care 11

Medical Oncology Service 12

Neurophysiology 13

Out-Patients Department 14

Pathology 14

Physiotherapy 15

Occupational Therapy 15

Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic 16

Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic 16

Respiratory and Sleep Medicine 16

Theatre 17


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BOOKINGS

Telephone: 021 4801604021 4801605

Fax: 021 4941985

Department Hours:Monday to Friday 08.30 to 20.00Saturday to Sunday 09.00 to 18.00

Admissions policy:Acute admissions and emergency admissionsare accepted 24/7 and are arranged by theGP or Consultant following a telephone call tothe bookings office in the hospital.In the event of an out of hours admissionplease call 021 4542807.

SPECIALIST BREAST CARE CENTRE

Telephone: 021 4941910021 4941913

Fax: 021 4941911

Department Hours:Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00Breast Care Nurse 021 4941912The Breast Care Services have beenoperating here in Bon Secours Hospital Corkfor over 30 years and in late 2009 a newdedicated Specialist Breast Care Centre wasopened. The aim of the Specialist Breast CareCentre is to provide patients with rapidaccess to our triple assessment clinic.

Members of the Specialist Breast CareCentre; The Breast Multi-disciplinary team includesSurgeons, Radiologists, Pathologists,Oncologists and Nurses.This team workstogether in order to ensure patients are seenand investigated promptly and oncediagnosed, receive the highest standard ofindividually planned treatment and care.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase II):Referral to Community Services. Telephonefollow up by Cardiac Nurses.

Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase III):This is a 6 week programme of exercise andeducation – twice weekly.* This programme isinvaluable for improving patients quality of life,confidence and longevity post cardiac event.

Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase IV):This phase constitutes the components oflong term maintenance of life style changesand professional monitoring of clinical statusavailable twice monthly.

* See price list on page 19

CARDIOLOGY

Telephone 021 4801633Fax 021 4542137Head of Department: Barbara Mahony

Department Hours:Monday to Thursday 09.00 to 17.00Friday 09.00 to 16.00

Direct Access for the following Services to GPs:

ECG (Electrocardiogram)*

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring*

Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic* (GPs canaccess this service directly to make anappointment call 021 4941942)

Consultant Breast Surgeons:Mr. D Gough, Ms. D O'Hanlon, Mr. M O'Sullivan, Mr. B Whooley

Consultant Radiologists:Dr. G. Thompson, Dr. V. Moran, Dr. E.Carmody, Dr. V. McDermott, Dr. D. Kidney, Dr.D. Hill, Dr. P. Smiddy

Consultant Pathologists:Dr. E O'Murchu, Dr. T Hayes, Dr. P. Ryan

Consultant Oncologists:Dr. B Bird, Dr. C. Murphy

CNMII:Ms Eithne Hickey

Breast Care Nurse:Ms Deirdre McCarthy Access to the Service and Referral Process:This service can be accessed from 9.00a.m.to 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday via thededicated telephone numbers outlined on theprevious page. An appointment time can bearranged with the GP or directly with thepatient following GP referral. Once anappointment has been arranged thecompleted GP referral form can be faxed tothe dedicated fax numbers outlined on theprevious page. The GP referral form can bedownloaded from the internet atwww.bonsecoursireland.org

CANCER CENTRE

Telephone: 021 4941990Department Hours:Monday to Friday 08.00 to 16.00

CARDIAC ANGIOGRAPHY

Telephone 021 4801761 021 4542807

Fax 021 4941974Head of Department: Marie Daly

Bleep 108Department Hours:Monday to Friday 07.30 to 17.30On call out of hours service

Services:

Coronary Angiogram

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Right and Left Heart Study

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Myocardial Biopsy

Pericardial Drain

Temporary Pacing

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

Telephone 021 4542807 Head of Department: Mary Connor

Bleep 122Department Hours:Monday to Thursday 07.30 to 16.00Friday 07.30 to 13.00

Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase I):Consultationwith Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse. Adviceand education on cardiovascular risk factormodification. Education talks with Dietiticians,Physiotherapists and Pharmacists – twiceweekly

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Referral to Consultant Cardiologists isrequired for the following Services:

Exercise Tolerance Test (Stress Test)*

Echocardiogram*

Electrophysiology

24 Hour Holter Monitoring*

Event Recorders*



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These include:Cardiac Imaging – new, accurate noninvasive cardiac and coronary vesselevaluation not previously possible.

Paediatric – faster and lower dose imaging

Orthopaedic Imaging

Vascular, non invasive vascular evaluation

Improved general (neuro and body) CTImaging including Oncology

The investment in this scanner reflects thecontinued commitment of the Bon SecoursHospital, Cork to the newest advancesavailable in disease diagnosis putting thehospital at the forefront of imaging technologyand cardiology services in Ireland.

MRI ServiceFull range of neuro, musculoskeletal,breast and body applications.

Nuclear Medicine DepartmentIsotope bone scanningThyroid nuclear studiesVentilation/perfusion lung scanningSentinal node scintigraphy

Interventional Radiology Procedures:Non-vascular: Image guided (US/CT/Mammo)biopsies and drainages, complex biliary, renaland gastro-intestinal interventions, includingcolonic and oesophageal stenting. Vascular: Catheter vascular studies(venography and arteriography) includingangioplasty and stenting, therapeuticembolisation, including fibroid embolisation,

vascular access (insertion of Portacaths etc.),and caval filter placement.* See price list on page 19

DIETETICS

Telephone 021 4941930Fax 021 4941950Head of Department Karen MackenEmail: [email protected]

Department Hours:Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00Late opening by appointment.

Services:Our team of 5 specialist Clinical Nutritionists /Dietitians provide an in-patient and out-patient service covering all medical diets forchildren, women’s and men’s health such as:

Weight Management

Undernutrition / Poor Diet

Diabetes / IGT

Cardioprotective Diet

IBS / IBD

Healthy Eating for Children

Anaemia

Post-natal Dietary Advice

Sports Nutrition

Healthy Eating

Coeliac Disease

Diets for Kidney or Liver Failure

DIABETES SPECIALIST SERVICE

Telephone 021 4801642Fax 021 4342093Head of Department Diabetes Nurse

Specialists

Department Hours:Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00

This consultant led, nurse managed serviceprovides a comprehensive assessment andindividual care pathway. Together with aDiabetes Dietitian, and in close partnershipwith GP/Consultant, our highly skilledDiabetes Nurse Specialists can help yourpatient manage their condition. Referral toother specialist services such asPhysiotherapy, Podiatry, Ophthalmology orothers can also be arranged.


DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Telephone 021 4801656Fax 021 4801799Head of Department Marie Murphy


Services:

General Radiography

Bone Densitometry

Imaging of Gastro-Intestinal Tract

Imaging of Reproductive Tract

Imaging of Respiratory Tract

Sialography

Urography

MammographyState of the art Digital Mammography Service with support from Breast Multidisciplinary Service in the hospital

Ultrasound- General Ultrasound including Endocavity- Small Parts- Vascular Doppler Studies Venous

and Arterial - Blood Flow Studies- Extremities

Computed Tomography Whole Body- 64 Slice Scanner

Computed Tomography Whole Body - 64 Slice Scanner:The Bon Secours Hospital, Cork is pleased toannounce the installation of the first 64 SliceCT scanner in the Cork region, indeed thefirst for this vendor in Ireland. This scannerutilises the most sophisticated CT detectoravailable and industry leading technologies todeliver extreme diagnostic power. With highspeed scanning it offers unsurpassed imagequality at the fastest speed at potentiallyreduced radiation, to impact both specialisedapplications and routine scans.

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HEALTH SCREENING

Telephone 021 4801787Fax 021 4542137Head of Department: Alice Joyce Health Screening Doctor: Dr. Julie Coyle


The Comprehensive Health ScreeningDepartment at the Bon Secours Hospital is adedicated unit that offers a complete programdesigned to assist with identifying, reducing andremoving health risks. A sense of wellness isour aim. Non-corporate users of this servicemust be referred by their GP.* See price list on page 20

INTENSIVE CARE / CORONARY CARE UNIT

Telephone 021 4801679Head of Department: Maria McMahon CNMII

The Intensive and Coronary Care Unit is a ninebed combined unit which prides itself oncontinuous modernisation and developmentutilising the latest techniques, treatments andequipment to provide the highest possiblestandards of care. The Unit caters for a widerange of medical and surgical conditions, fromAcute Coronary Syndrome to Post OperativeCare following major surgery. We also provideinvasive and non invasive respiratory therapiesand renal support to the critically ill. Thedepartment is operated 24/7 and acceptsemergency admissions.

Food Allergies or Food Intolerances

Faddy Eaters / Food Refusal

Indigestion / Reflux, and Gout

Diet for Conception and Pregnancy

This list is not exclusive if you are concernedabout any aspect of your patient’s nutrition ordiet you can advice them to see us.

Making an appointment:The Dietetic Out-Patient service is available toanyone who wishes to see a Dietitian. We donot require a referral from a doctor, althoughthese are also accepted. We endeavor tooffer an appointment within 48 hours.


ENDOSCOPY

Telephone 021 4801693Fax 021 4542381Head of Department Mary Looby CNMII


Services:

Gastroscopy*

Colonoscopy* / Sigmoidoscopy

Bronchoscopy

Cystoscopy

Colposcopy

Hysteroscopy

ERCP

Helicobacter Pylori / Breath Test

* If you would like to send the patientdirectly for scoping please fax the patient’sreferral letter to the Consultants secretary.The Consultant will review the letter anddetermine if the patient is suitable to godirectly for the procedure.

Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist

Joanne Mc Carthy Telephone 021 4941955

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families through their Cancer journey, fromadministration of Chemotherapy to PeriodicReviews through to Palliative Care. Patientsare offered access to Cancer Research Trials.

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY


Department Hours:Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00Fridays 08.00 to 13.00

Clinical NeurophysiologyClinical Neurophysiology is an allied specialty toNeurology. It is primarily an investigativespecialty; using computer, electrical, magneticand electronic means of recording the functionof the brain, spinal cord, spinal roots, peripheralnerves and muscle to diagnose disorders ofthe function of the nervous system.

Tests:Routine Video EEG (Electroencephalogram)Sleep Deprived Video EEGAmbulatory EEGProlonged Video EEGNerve Conduction Studies EMG (Electromyography)Visual Evoked PotentialsSomatosensory Evoked PotentialsAn EEG is a recording of the electrical activityof the brain. During a Routine EEG, the patientwill be asked to attempt to fall asleep. We willalso ask the patient to Hyperventilate for 3

minutes and look at flashing lights.

A Sleep Deprived Video EEG involves thepatient going to sleep 2 hours later and waking2 hours earlier than they usually would (basedon an 8 hour sleep) the night prior to therecording. The patient will be asked to fallasleep for a longer period of time.

An Ambulatory EEG involves the continuousrecording of the electrical activity of the brainfor 24 or 48 hours.

Nerve Conduction studies is a test commonlyused to evaluate the function of the motor andsensory nerves of the human body. The test ismainly used for the evaluation of paresthesiasand/or weakness of the arms and legs.An EMG is a technique used to evaluate andrecord the electrical activity of muscles.

Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) is a test thatevaluates the function of the visual pathways.

Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) is atest used to evaluate the function of theconduction pathways from the periphery to thebrain.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES

Contact Details:

Consultant Medical OncologistsDr. Brian Bird(Specialising in Breast, Bowel, Lymphoma,Melanoma, Upper GI)Suite 12, Cork Clinic, Western Rd., Cork.021 4343703

Dr. Conleth Murphy (Specialising in Breast.Bowel, Lung, Genito-Urinary &Gynaecological ) Suite 19, Cork Clinic,Western Rd, Cork 021 4345495

Specialist Nurses

Clinical Nurse Manager IIIMarie Walsh 021 4801771

Oncology Liaison NursesKate Murphy 021 4801639

Bleep 105Audrey Baker 021 4801634

Bleep 261Breast Care Nurse MsDeirdre McCarthy 021 4941912

Bleep 206Stoma Care Nurse Lillian O’Sullivan 021 4801741 or

Bleep 130Cancer Research Trials CoordinatorHannah Ross 021 4942790Oncology DieticianDiarmuid Duggan 021 4941930Chief II Oncology PharmacistNiamh Cooney 021 4543242

An excellent standard of care is provided by adedicated multidisciplinary team.

Consultants at the Bon Secours Hospital,Cork provide patients with promptappointments.

Patients will be fully investigated, oncediagnosed, both surgery and treatmentswill be discussed and provided withinappropriate time frames.

Weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetingsare held where Surgeons, Oncologists,Histopathologists, Radiologists, Nursesand Pharmacists discuss best possibletreatment plans for patients.

In house Support Services are providedby Cunamh (cancer support group),Lymphoedema Service, Suite 3, CorkClinic, Western Road, Cork(Complimentary Treatments), Dieticians,Physiotherapists and Pastoral Care

St. Bernadette’s Oncology In-Patient WardTelephone: 021 4801784Head of Department: Claire Crowley CNMII

Dedicated 23 bedded in-patient unitproviding 24 hour care, 7 days a week, 52weeks a year.

St. Veronica’s Oncology Day WardTelephone 021 4941971Head of Department: Brenda O Keeffe CNMII

Dedicated day unit with capacity to facilitate 17 people

These units provide care to patients and their

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

Telephone 021 4801630Fax 021 4801623Head of Department: Nuala ReynoldsE-mail: [email protected]


Our team of 17 highly skilled CharteredPhysiotherapists provide treatment for abroad range of conditions in our excellentand modern facilities.

Making an appointment:Referral from a doctor is not necessary. Tomake an appointment call 021 4801630. Thisservice is available to both in-patients andout-patients. We endeavour to offer anappointment within 48 hours. Early/ lateappointments available on request.

Services:

Back and Neck Rehabilitation

Rheumatology and Arthritis Service

Sports Injuries and OrthopaedicRehabilitation

Foot Assessments and Orthotic Prescription

Phototherapy UVA & UVB

Womens Health and Incontinence

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Exercise prescription specifically tailoredfor weight reduction, osteoporosis and fallprevention

Pilates – Individual and Group Classes

Rehab Physiotherapy – Neuro andDecreased Mobility

Vestibular Rehabilitation

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Telephone 021 4801630Fax 021 4801623Head of Department: Nuala ReynoldsE-mail:[email protected]


Occupational Therapy aims to maximise anindividual's ability to carry out daily activitiesas independantly as they wish or need, whilstrecovering from illness or adapting todisability.

Making an appointment:

Referral from a doctor is not necessary. Tomake an appointment call 021 4801630 .This service is available to both in-patientsand out-patients in our modern facilities,which include a purpose built ADLAssessment Suite. We endeavour to offer anappointment within 48 hours.

Services:

Rheumatology & Arthritis Service

Cognitive & Perceptual Service

Energy Conservation/ Joint ProtectionEducation

Splinting for the Upper & Lower Limb

Hand Therapy

OUT-PATIENTS DEPARTMENT Telephone 021 4801642Fax 021 4342093Head of Department Fiona O’Connell CNMII


Services:24 hour ph monitoring

Audiometry*

Dermatology including Laser Treatment,MOHS and Phototherapy

Ear Nose and Throat Clinic

Intra Ocular Lens Measurement

Micro-biology Screening (MRSA)(In-house Consultant referral only)

Minor Procedures (Surgery, Dermatology,Plastics, Ophthalmics)

Oesophageal Manometry

Orthopaedics

Patient Reviews

Tympanometry

Urology / Urodynamics

Visual Fields Testing*

These services can be accessed by GPs forpatients by calling the OPD no. shown above.


PATHOLOGY

Telephone 021 4801717Head of Department Seamus O’Brien

Department Hours:Pathology ReceptionMonday to Friday 08.00 to 17.30

Phlebotomy Out-Pt Service Monday to Friday 08.00 to 16.30

Specimen ReceptionMonday to Friday 07.00 to 17.00Saturdays 08.45 to 12.30

Routine Laboratory Diagnostic ServiceMonday to Friday 08.00 to 17.15Saturdays 09.15 to 12.45

Emergency out of hours service(on call diagnostic service)Monday to Friday 17.15 to 08.00

Saturday 12.45 to 09.15 Sun Sunday 09.15 to 08.00 MonBank Holidays 24 Hours

Services:Biochemistry

Haematology

Histopathology

Blood transfusion

Microbiology

Warfarin clinic

Therapeutic phlebotomy

Executive health screening

Related diagnostic services:• Sweat test • Glucose tolerance test• Mantoux testing

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Seating Assessments & Pressure Care

Home Assessments Essential to SafeDischarge

Relaxation/Stress Management

Pre-Driving Skills Assessment

Functional Needs Assessment

Wide Range of Aids & Assistive Devices

*See price list on page 21

RAPID ACCESS CHEST PAIN CLINIC(RACPC)


RACPC Nurse: Mary O Reilly CNMI

Appointment Hours:

Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 15.00

Friday 08.00 to 12.00The Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic is anappointment only facility for patients withrecent onset or acute chest pain that requireurgent investigation. This is a consultant ledservice and is available Monday to Friday.

The patients are seen on the day of referral.If assessment indicates that a patient shouldbe admitted to the hospital, this will bearranged. If deemed appropriate a patientcan be transferred immediately to theCatheterization Laboratory. Please call; 021 4941942 for an appointment to accessthis service.

Conditions Treated:

Obstructive Airways Disease (Asthma,Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease)

Interstitial Lung Diseases SmokingCessation

TB and other Infectious Lung Diseases(1) Lung Cancer Surgical Resection

(Mr. B. Whooley)

(2) Chemotherapy (Dr. C. Murphy and Dr. B. Bird)

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and otherSleep Related Conditions

Other e.g. Pulmonary Emboli,Pneumothorax

Tests Provided:

Allergy Test

Bronchial Challenge Testing

Bronchoscopy

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

CPAP Trial

CXR, CT, MRI thorax

Full Pulmonary Function Testing- Spirometry- Spirometry with reversibility- DLCO / Transfer Factor- Lung Volumes (Body Plethysmography

or Nitrogen Washout)Overnight Oximetry

Sleep Studies (Limited and FullPolysomnography)

Patient Education:

Inhaler Education

THEATRE

Telephone 021 4801635Fax 021 4542133Head of Department:Christine Bowes CNMIII

The Theatre Suite comprises of:7 Operating Theatres

Services:

Anaesthetics Pain Management

Bariatric Surgery Plastic Surgery

ENT Urology

Dental Vascular Surgery

General Surgery

Gynaecology

Gynae-Urology

Ophthalmics

Orthopaedics (Elective)

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Referral Criteria

Any patient presenting with a recent history ofchest pain

Pain that is suggestive of angina

Pain with atypical features of heart disease butis accompanied by significant cardiac risks.

Patients with suspected myocardial infarctionshould be admitted directly to ICU / CCU.Contact bed manager at Tel 021 4542807

You can also download the RACPC GP ReferralForm by logging on to www.bonsecoursireland.org

This form should be printed off, filled in and faxedback to us at 021 4542137

RAPID ACCESS LUNG CANCER CLINIC

Telephone 021 4941957


RESPIRATORY & SLEEP MEDICINE

Contact Names Telephone

Consultant Respiratory PhysicianDr. Maire Nolan 021 4343731

Consultant Respiratory PhysicianDr. Liam Doherty 021 4340334

Respiratory and Sleep TechniciansRenee Peterson 021 4801663 Bridget Teahan 021 4801663 Niamh O’Dowd 021 4801663

Department Hours:Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00

Friday 08.00 to 13.00

Making an appointment:A Respiratory Physician referral letter. is needed forSleep Studies. A GP referral letter is needed forPFTs.


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INSURANCE COVERAGE

The following Insurance Companies areaccepted by the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

VHI

Quinn Healthcare

GMA

ESB Medical Insurance

Hibernian Aviva Healthcare Insurance

Other Private Insurance

We do advise that confirmation of insurancedetails occurs prior to admission.

The Bon Secours Hospital, Cork also acceptspatients from the National Treatment PurchaseFund (NTPF) for some surgical procedures.For enquiries please call our on site NTPFOffice on (021) 4941990 or contact NTPFdirectly at 1890 720 820 for furtherinformation.


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Mammogram €160.00

Ultrasound €155.00

Mammogram & Ultrasound €270.00

Quinn Healthcare cover the cost ofMammograms

Please contact the Specialist Breast CareCentre on 021 4941910 / 021 4941913 forfurther information on costs


Phase I No Charge

Phase II No Charge

Phase III €600.00

Phase IV €30 per Visit

CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Blood Pressure Monitor €70.00

ECG €44.50

Echocardiogram €165.00 (Self-payers)

Event Recorders €128.00

24 hour Holter Monitor €114.00

Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic €300.00

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DIABETES SPECIALIST SERVICES

Consultation with Diabetes Nurse Specialistand Dietitian (60 minutes) €100.00

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

Abdomen X-Ray €85.00

Barium Enema X-Ray €200.00

Chest X-Ray €80.00


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CT Brain without contrast €520.00

CT Abdomen without contrast material €520.00

Ultrasound of Pelvis €150.00

Ultrasound of Abdomen €205.00

Ultrasound of Abdomen & Pelvis €205.00

Whole Body Scan €380.00

Magnetic Resonance Imaging €420.00

For further price details please contact021 4801656.

DIETETICS DEPARTMENT

New patient assessment

(approx 1 hour) €75

Follow up consultation

(30 minutes) €50

Weight check €30

Weight Management Programme

(7 consults) €300

Combined Dietician and PhysiotherapyWeight Management Programme €650

Diabetes course price depends on Programme TBC

ADDITIONAL SPECIALIST DIETETICSERVICES

Dietetic reports for HSE services €200

Corporate services are priced individuallydependant on time commitment

HEALTH SCREENING DEPARTMENT

Comprehensive Health Screening Package: Private €420.00

Corporate €395.00

Dietitian Consult €60.00

ExtrasExercise Stress Test €150.00

Dexa Scan €85.00

Mammogram €125.00

OUT-PATIENTS DEPARTMENT

Audiometry €50.00

Visual Fields Test €50.00

Screening €150.00

PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Allergy Screen (20 parameters) €140.00

FBC €23.00

Blood Sugar €18.00

Hepatitis A €20.00

Hepatitis B Antigen €20.00

Hepatitis B Antibodies €20.00

Hepatitis C €20.00

Patient Profile €38.00

Fasting Patient Profile €38.00

Pre-admission screeningIncluding MRSA €150.00

Thyroid Profile €38.00

Urinalysis – MSU €23.00

Wound Swab €20.00

PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

Initial Consultation Fee €50.00

Follow Up Visit Fee (30 minutes) €40.00

Follow Up Visit Fee (60 minutes) €65.00

Pilates Classes Group(6 weeks) €100.00(8 weeks) €120.00

Pulmonary Rehabilitation 15 sessions €450.00

Weight Management Exercise Prescription 6 sessions €350.00

Arthritis/Fibromyalgia Exercise & Hydrotherapy Classes11 sessions €450.00

Falls Prevention Exercise Classes10 sessions €300.00

Diabetes Exercise Class10 sessions €350.00

OCCUPATIONAL THEREPY DEPARTMENT

Initial Consultation Fee (60 minutes) €70.00 Follow Up Visit Fee (30 minutes) €50.00Follow Up Visit Fee (45 minutes) €60.00Home Visit (5 mile radius) €200.00

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

Please contact head of finance departmenton 021 494 1991


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TELEPHONE FAX

HOSPITAL

021 4542807 021 4542350

BOOKINGS

General Hospital 021 4801604 021 4941985021 4801605

Cork Clinic021 4941997 021 4941998


021 4941910 021 4941911021 4941913

CANCER CENTRE

021 4801612

CARDIAC ANGIOGRAPHY

021 4801761 021 4941974


021 4801600

CARDIOLOGY

021 4801633 021 4542137

DIABETES SPECIALIST SERVICE

021 4801642 021 4342093

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

021 4801656 021 4801799

DIETETICS

021 4941930 021 4941950

TELEPHONE FAX

ENDOSCOPY

021 4801693 021 4542381

TELEPHONE FAX

HEALTH SCREENING

021 4801787 021 4542137

ICU

021 4801679 021 4543492

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

021 4941930 021 4801623

NTPF OFFICE

021 4941990 021 4941931

NUCLEAR MEDICINE

021 4802388 021 4801799

ONCOLOGY

St. Bernadette's In-Patient Ward021 4801784St. Veronica's Day Ward021 4941971

OUT-PATIENTS DEPT

021 4801642 021 4342093

RAPID ACCESS CHEST PAIN CLINIC(RACPC)

021 4941942 021 4542137

RAPID ACCESS LUNG CANCER CLINIC(RALCC)

021 4941957

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TELEPHONE FAX

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE

021 4801663 021 4801623

THEATRE

021 4801635 0214542133

PATHOLOGY

Reception021 4801717 021 4341983

Microbiology021 4801730 / 4801731

Biochemistry021 4801725

Histopathology 021 4801727

Immunology 021 4801728

Haematology021 4801722

Blood Bank021 4801721

Phlebotomy021 4801733 021 4341983

PHARMACY

021 4801644 021 4543786

PHYSIOTHERAPY

021 4801630 021 4801623

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE

021 4801663 021 4801623

THEATRE

021 4801635 021 4542133


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Bon Secours Hospitals

Built on an ETHOS of quality, care and compassion, BonSecours hospitals provide the very best in medicaltreatment, delivered in a uniquely caring environment.

GOOD HELPTO THOSE IN NEED

Bon Secours Hospital, College Road, CorkT: 021 4542807F: 021 4542350

www.bonsecoursireland.org

Part of the Bon Secours Hospital Group which include the Bon Secours Hospitals in Dublin, Galway, Tralee, Cork & Care Village Cork

BON SECOURS HOSPITALCollege Road, Cork

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