07/01/2025
Just by way of an update regarding weather-affected medical services ongoing today 07/01/2025- and looking night extending towards the end of the week when the thaw comes in Friday/Saturday direction according to Met Eireann...
The orange weather warning with Snow & Ice and hazardous driving and walking conditions is still in place
At Woodbrook we are working in line with HSE recommendations, and have been advised to cancel/postpone any non-urgent appointments/routine appointments, and reschedule as the Orange Weather warning eases at the end of this week into next week.
All the hospital and outpatient appointments are cancelled except for antenatal care appointments only if safe to do so.
The council have been out in force even early this morning and overnight-the snow plough has never been busier for many years!
It does remain very icy and dangerous, both underfoot in town and on the roads, especially on towards the high ground of Meelin, Taur & Rockchapel, but all areas are affected around us in the North West.
Even the tractors had trouble yesterday, but as usual the farmers were fantastic and were pulling people out of trouble where they can at all help.
Yesterday the phone system was down and power is still out in some areas of town, but in the event of Urgent Cases or Emergencies, please contact us on the practice mobile at 087 467 4822.
It looks like from a safety point of view that it may be even Friday before normal service will be considered safe regarding both travel for staff and patients.
In the meantime, the county council and ESB networks are working hard to keep everybody connected with water and power since early yesterday morning and overnight.
Overall, the priority is to stay safe in mind yourselves and each other. According to Met Eireann forecast we won't know ourselves with the mildness by the weekend!
From Drs Brendan, Ina, Nishchal & David and all our extended Clinical team here at Woodbrook Family Practice 🌨❄️⛄️
