Brú Columbanus

• Families are referred through the ward where their relative is a patient.
• The Clinical Nurse Manager, her Deputy or Social Worker can make a referral if a family is eligible.
• Accommodation cannot be pre – booked. The referral is made on the day that the relative is admitted to the ward.
• A family is eligible for referral if their relative is 1) Critically ill 2) They live a long distance from the hospital 3) Their relative is a long stay patient.
• Special circumstances may apply for people who live nearer that need to remain near their relative overnight due to the seriousness of their condition.
  • In this case the House Manager will discuss the circumstances with the Clinical Nurse Manager in charge of the ward.
• If there is a room available the House Manager will telephone the relevant ward to give a check – in time to the family.

Please do not come to Brú Columbanus until you receive confirmation that there is a room available.

Making a Referral

• Referrals are to be made through the Clinical Nurse Manager, staff nurse or social worker who will fill out a referral form if he/she believes the family meets one of the criteria necessary for referral.
• Referrals are to be faxed to Brú Columbanus by 11.30am each day.
  • Fax Number is: 021 4345798
• The House Manager will telephone the relevant ward to give the family a check in time if there is a room available for them.

Print version Referral Form

• Reception area and offices Reception room to check – in families
• 24 family rooms with ensuite facilities
• Kitchen and dining facilities
• Spacious living rooms

• Laundry facilities
• Recreation rooms
• Prayer room
• Meeting rooms which can be hired out to groups for training purposes etc