Hospital services

Hospital Services - Introduction
Types of hospital which exist in Ireland. Including, public and private hospitals, the entitlement to free services and the availability of private beds in public hospitals.

In-patient public hospital services
Everyone living in Ireland is entitled to free in-patient hospital services in public beds in public and voluntary hospitals. Information on care, hospitals, charges and more.

Hospital Treatment in another EU/EEA country
Describes the circumstances in which Irish people may be able to avail of hospital treatment in another EU or European Economic Area country.

Charges for hospital services
Charges that patients may have to pay for out-patient and in-patient services in public hospitals. Also describes long stay charges.

Private and semi-private hospital care
There are rules governing private and semi-private hospital care in Ireland. What private and semi-private care involves and differences in daily rates.

Out-patient public hospital services
Out-patient hospital services in Ireland are generally taken to include accident and emergency services as well as planned services provided on an out-patient basis. Find out more.

National Patient Treatment Register
Ireland’s national Patient Treatment Register provides information online about waiting times for in-patient and day-case hospital procedures in public hospitals in Ireland. Are you on the list?

Patient support organisations
Many national and local voluntary and community organisations provide advice, information and support to patients and families regarding health issues.