Going home from University Hospital Limerick?

What UHL says about discharge day

The current University Hospital Limerick patient booklet says the medical team or ward nurses confirm discharge. A patient may leave from the ward or be transferred to the Hospital Discharge Suite before leaving.

The booklet describes the suite as an area where final medication or treatment, prescriptions, discharge letters and transport arrangements can be completed or followed up. It says the suite is run by nursing staff and is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Confirm current arrangements with the ward because operational details can change.

UHL discharge checklist for families

Before the patient leaves Dooradoyle, confirm the practical details that decide whether the journey home is straightforward.

• Ward name, whether the patient will move to the Hospital Discharge Suite, and the current collection window
• Who receives the discharge letter, medication instructions, and follow-up appointment details
• Whether mobility aids, oxygen, dressings, or extra bags are travelling home too
• Who unlocks the house, clears the route inside, and checks heating, food, and bedding
• Whether a family member, public health nurse, GP, or HSE home support referral is part of the next step

For wider family planning, use our elderly parent hospital discharge checklist. For the journey itself, use the hospital-to-home transport checklist. If ongoing care may be needed, read the HSE home support guide.

Cases that need a different transport plan

A private companion is not an ambulance or clinical transport service. Tell the ward about any mobility, oxygen, infection-control, behavioural, clinical-observation or equipment need. The hospital team decides whether ordinary transport is appropriate.

• Ask whether the person can safely use the proposed vehicle and manage transfers.
• Ask whether a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or another specialist arrangement is required.
• Ask whether someone must remain with the person after arrival.
• Ask which service to contact if the person's condition changes before collection.

Official UHL information

Reviewed 25 July 2026 using the University Hospital Limerick patient booklet and the HSE UHL hospital page. The HSE page lists UHL at St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 F858 and gives the main hospital number as 061 301 111. Use the hospital's current contact details for ward or appointment questions.