As is the season, there will be some changes to hospital opening hours over Christmas. Please see below for details.
National Coagulation Centre & H&H Assessment Unit – St. James’s Hospital
Thursday 23 December 2021 – as normal (8.30am – 5pm)
Friday 24 December 2021 – closed
Saturday 25 December 2021 – closed
Sunday 26 December 2021 – closed
Monday 27 December 2021 – closed
Tuesday 28 December 2021 – closed
Wednesday 29 December 2021 – closed
Thursday 30 December 2021 – closed
Friday 31 December 2021 – closed
Saturday 01 January 2022 – closed
Sunday 02 January 2022 – closed
Monday 03 January 2022 – bank holiday service
Normal services from Tuesday, January 4, 2022
The walk in assessment unit in H&H will operate as per out of hours and weekends with 24 hour cover. Out of Hours Service Phone: (01) 410 3132 (after 5pm Monday to Friday, and at weekends or bank holidays).
Patients who need emergency assessment or advice should phone the H&H Ward prior to attending, or alternatively contact St. James’s Hospital via the main switch-board on 01 410 3000 and ask for the haematology SHO on call.
Cork Coagulation Centre – Cork University Hospital
Thursday 23 December 2021 – as normal (8am- 4pm)
Friday 24 December 2021 – closed
Saturday 25 December 2021 – closed
Sunday 26 December 2021 – closed
Monday 27 December 2021 – closed
Tuesday 28 December 2021 – closed
Wednesday 29 December 2021 – closed
Thursday 30 December 2021 – closed
Friday 31 December 2021 – closed
Saturday 01 January 2022 – closed
Sunday 02 January 2022 – closed
Monday 03 January 2022 – closed
Normal services from Tuesday, January 4, 2022
The Haematology Registrar is on call throughout the holiday period and can be contacted through the CUH switchboard at
021 454 6400.
Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin
Thursday 23 December 2021 – as normal (8am- 5pm)
Friday 24 December 2021 – closed
Saturday 25 December 2021 – closed
Sunday 26 December 2021 – closed
Monday 27 December 2021 – closed
Tuesday 28 December 2021 – limited elective activity
Wednesday 29 December 2021 – limited elective activity
Thursday 30 December 2021 – limited elective activity
Friday 31 Decembers 2021 – limited elective activity
Saturday 01 January 2022 – closed
Sunday 02 January 2022 – closed
Monday 03 January 2022 – bank holiday service
Normal services from Tuesday, January 4, 2022
FYI: The Haematology Oncology Service always remains open but the Haematolo-gy Oncology Day Unit & Service only operates Monday – Friday & closes for public holidays.
In the case of an emergency, please contact the hospital on 01 409 6100 and ask for the haematology registrar on call.