Mobile phones are prohibited in areas where monitoring equipment is operating. Please observe local signs.
Mobile phones must not be used in ward areas during the night time.

Please note that from November 1st, 2013 The National Maternity Hospital is a Tobacco Free Campus. As a health-care organisation, the HSE is committed to promoting the health of patients, staff and visitors. Smoking is one of the leading causes of death and illness and we, as a HSE funded hospital, have an obligation to everyone to address this critical public health issue. In line with the National HSE policy, the three Dublin Maternity Hospitals have become tobacco free campuses from November 2013. This policy covers all areas of the campus including buildings, entrances, doorways, car parks etc. In line with the policy, the smoking shelters were removed on 31st October 2013 and the campus boundary has been marked with a blue line.

The policy applies to all patients, visitors, staff and external contractors. We are not asking people to stop smoking – however the policy requires anyone who smokes to refrain from smoking while on the hospital campus.

We realise that this change may be difficult for people who smoke and we will actively support all in this regard. There is a range of smoking cessation support services (click on the link below) and we would encourage all smokers to avail of these services.

www.quit.ie

In the interest of food safety and to ensure that the Hospital complies with current legislation cooked food may not be brought into the hospital by visitors. You may bring fruit, biscuits, sweets or crisps.

In order to allow midwifery/nursing staff to concentrate on patient care it would be appreciated if you would contact family members for information on patient’s progress and delivery outcomes.

There is no public parking within the Hospital grounds. Parking spots provided by Dublin Corporation are available around the Hospital. Clamping is in operation on Holles St.

www.parkingtag.ie