How the strike will affect the State's 11 major acute hospitals, categorised as Band 1 by the Department of Health and Children according to the level and variety of service provided:
St James's Hospital, Dublin (700 beds):
All routine out-patient services postponed except those for coagulation and warfarin patients and other special cases. Among the day-patient services affected are surgical day ward, oncology (cancer treatment) and diabetic care centre. Admissions limited to emergencies. Inquiries: 18000202934; (01) 253-7941
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (627 beds):
Out-patient clinics, blood tests and elective admissions cancelled. Certain services unaffected, among them physiotherapy, speech therapy, social work, cardiology and standard X-ray. Inquiries: 1800-202935
Cork University Hospital (550 beds):
Of the 260 nurses normally on duty, only 70 will be rostered. At least 90 beds will be closed. Two surgical theatres will continue to work along with the accident and emergency department. Cancer patient treatment will also continue as normal. Inquiries: 1850-742000.
University College Hospital, Galway
(538 beds):
ALL out-patient and nursing support clinics cancelled as well as planned admissions for surgery and investigation. Inquiries: (091) 524222
Mater Hospital, Dublin (483 beds):
All non-emergency admissions cancelled. Outpatient clinics have been deferred although special arrangements will be made for urgent cases such as fractures and warfarin. Oncology services will be severely restricted. Inquiries: (01) 803-2034/ 2036.
St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin (472 beds):
All day-patient services, out-patient clinics and planned admissions have been postponed. Physiotherapy, social work, dietetic services, pathology and warfarin among services unaffected. Inquiries: (01) 269-4533. Urgent queries: (01) 209-4991.
Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin (464 beds):
Out-patient clinics with exception of warfarin and fracture clinics cancelled. Limited haema tology and oncology service will apply. Clinic support services such as physiotherapy, social work and ECG will continue as normal in the short term. Urgent queries: 1800-202936
Limerick Regional Hospital (397 beds):
ALL elective admissions, day surgery and outpatient appointments cancelled. Only emergency cases will be admitted. Inquiries: 1800-200300.
Waterford Regional Hospital (393 beds):
Emergency cover will operate with nurses working on night-duty basis. Cover will also be provided for essential services such as maternity, oncology and diabetes. Disruption has been exacerbated by unofficial electricians' dispute which had led to porters, caterers and cleaning staff withdrawing labour. Inquiries: 1800-300655.
Sligo General Hospital (340 beds):
Majority of hospital out-patient appointments cancelled. Severe disruption expected to day-care services for older people, public health nursing and services to people with a learning disability or mental illness. Inquiries: (071) 71111
Letterkenny General Hospital, Co Donegal
(317 beds):
Similar cover to Sligo. Services which do not have a nursing involvement such as dental, psychology and community welfare will continue to operate, and emergency services will be maintained. Inquiries: (074) 25888
