Waterford Regional Hospital Extension Numbers & Contacts

Anyone who has been handed a “Waterford Regional Hospital extension number” knows the real challenge isn’t dialing — it’s discovering that most numbers route through one switchboard. University Hospital Waterford, the official name for the former Waterford Regional Hospital, publishes its main contact lines on HSE.ie, and the quickest route to a ward or clinic is often 051 848 000; this guide pulls the verified numbers together, including how to call from abroad, where the medical library sits, and which departments are — and aren’t — directly reachable.

Main switchboard phone: 051 848 000 ·
Freephone (ROI): 1800 700 700 ·
International phone: 00 353 1 240 8787 ·
Hospital address: Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E ·
Hospital beds (max occupancy): 545 ·
Managed by: South/Southwest Hospital Group

Eight official facts, one pattern: the HSE’s listing is the anchor for every number in this guide.

What are the extension numbers for Waterford Hospital?

Extension numbers at UHW don’t work the way most callers expect. The hospital doesn’t publish a complete per-phone extension directory; instead, the switchboard at 051 848 000 acts as the public directory.

Main switchboard and general enquiries

• Switchboard: 051 848 000 — listed by HSE.ie as the main hospital number (HSE.ie)
• Address for correspondence: Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E (HSE.ie)

Call the switchboard and ask for the department by name — the operator will connect you internally. For routine written queries, the HSE also publishes a patient services email: UHW.PatientServices@hse.ie (HSE Library).

The implication: when a search fails, a human operator is the fastest directory.

Freephone and international numbers

• Freephone (Republic of Ireland only): 1800 700 700 (HSE.ie)
• International line: 00 353 1 240 8787 (HSE.ie)

The freephone number is for callers inside Ireland; the international line serves everyone else. Both numbers appear on the HSE’s University Hospital Waterford page.

The trade-off: if you dial the freephone outside Ireland, you’ll get a dead tone; use the international format instead.

Medical library direct line

• Medical Library: (051) 842399 and (051) 842434 (HSE Library)
• Library opening hours: Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–3:30pm (HSE Library)

The medical library is a staff-facing research resource, not a patient front desk. If you’re a patient or visitor needing records, the HSE Library page points to UHW.PatientServices@hse.ie (HSE Library).

The pattern: each direct line that exists is tied to a specific administrative function, not to general patient queries.

Is Waterford a level 4 hospital?

The short answer: University Hospital Waterford is a teaching hospital managed by the South/Southwest Hospital Group, but the phrase “Level 4” doesn’t appear in the HSE’s current hospital listing or in HIQA’s inspection summaries (HSE.ie).

What is a level 3 hospital in Ireland?

• Level 3 hospitals in Ireland are regional acute hospitals; UHW fits this profile as a major regional teaching hospital
• HSE.ie lists UHW under acute hospital services, not under a Level 4 label (HSE.ie)
• HIQA inspection reports for UHW describe a model of care, not a “Level 4” designation (HIQA)

The confusion is understandable: older directories still use the name Waterford Regional Hospital, which implies a regional — not tertiary — role. The HSE’s own pages refer to UHW as part of the acute hospital network, and the most recent public reviews focus on patient safety and inspection criteria rather than a formal level ranking.

What this means: if you’re looking for a “Level 4” label, it’s not a meaningful way to choose this hospital; the bed count (545 at max occupancy) and specialty mix matter more.

How many consultant doctors are there in Ireland?

• The HSE publishes consultant workforce data in its annual reports
• For UHW-specific consultants, the switchboard or hospital group office holds the current rota

The exact number of consultants working at UHW changes regularly and isn’t a fixed public stat. What is public: the INAB directory records a Microbiology/Public Health Lab at UHW with contact +353 51 842 606, indicating the hospital hosts accredited diagnostic services (INAB). For consultant names, the HSE’s hospital page doesn’t publish a full list; call 051 848 000 and ask for the consultant’s secretary.

Who are the consultants at Waterford Regional Hospital?

List of Consultants at University Hospital Waterford

• The HSE’s hospital page is the authoritative starting point for department listings (HSE.ie)
• The HSE Library page adds a staff-facing research contact, not a clinical roster (HSE Library)
• HIQA inspection reports name clinical leads in published findings (HIQA)

There’s no single public PDF of every consultant at UHW. The HSE page lists the hospital’s services and main numbers; detailed consultant rosters live inside hospital administration. If you need a consultant by name, call the main line and ask for their secretary.

The catch: a hospital this size staffs dozens of consultants; the public web only shows the top of the org chart.

How to find a specific consultant

• Call 051 848 000 and ask for the consultant’s secretary
• Email UHW.PatientServices@hse.ie for non-urgent written queries
• Check HIQA reports for named clinical leads in inspection contexts (HIQA)

Email is a good route for appointments or records; the switchboard is better for same-day questions. Avoid using the medical library line for patient matters — it’s for library services.

The implication: the fastest way to a consultant is almost never a website — it’s the operator.

Who is the CEO of Waterford hospital?

Current hospital management

• The HSE.ie hospital page does not list a CEO name (HSE.ie)
• UHW’s management sits under the South/Southwest Hospital Group (Wikipedia)

Public pages sometimes lag behind personnel changes. If you need the current CEO’s name for a formal letter, phone 051 848 000 and ask to be forwarded to the hospital manager’s office.

The trade-off: published names go stale; the hospital office has the live answer.

Contacting the CEO’s office

• Direct route: main switchboard 051 848 000 (HSE.ie)
• Postal route: Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E (HSE.ie)

Keep written correspondence focused — scheduling, complaints, or governance queries. For complaints, the HSE’s Waterford complaints officers page lists contacts across occupational therapy, psychology, public health nursing, physiotherapy, dental, disability, orthodontic, audiology, mental health, safeguarding, social inclusion, and older person services (HSE.ie).

The pattern: formal routes exist, but they all start at the switchboard.

What is the Cherry Ward at Waterford hospital?

Location and purpose of Cherry Ward

• Cherry Ward is a ward within University Hospital Waterford
• The HSE does not list a dedicated Cherry Ward extension in its public directory (HSE.ie)

Ward names like Cherry Ward circulate in patient letters and local directories, but the HSE’s official UHW page groups contact routes by department, not by ward name. That means the safe way to reach any ward is to call 051 848 000 and ask for the ward by name.

The catch: ward names can be reassigned, and a listed “Cherry Ward extension” may no longer connect after a restructure.

Contacting Cherry Ward

• Dial 051 848 000, ask for Cherry Ward
• Visiting hours published by HSE: 2pm–4pm and 6pm–7pm (HSE.ie)

If you’re planning a visit, call first — ward visiting policies can change during public health alerts or seasonal pressures.

What this means: a quick call saves a wasted trip.

Waterford Hospital Departments and Wards

This is where most people get stuck. Below are the direct lines that are actually listed by the HSE, plus the ones you’ll need to reach through the switchboard. Use the table as a cheat sheet.

Outpatient department phone number

• Outpatient appointments: call 051 848 000 and ask for the outpatient department (HSE.ie)

The HSE doesn’t list a separate outpatient line on the UHW page, so the switchboard is the entry point.

Rheumatology clinic phone number

• Rheumatology clinic: call 051 848 000 and ask for the rheumatology outpatient clinic

Rheumatology services at UHW are not broken out with a standalone extension in the public HSE directory.

Orthopaedics phone number

• Orthopaedics: via switchboard 051 848 000

Orthopaedic clinics and fracture clinics route through the same main line.

Eye clinic phone number

• Eye clinic: via switchboard 051 848 000

The eye clinic (ophthalmology) is reachable through the main line; there’s no separate published number.

Other important departments

Nine departments, one pattern: every direct line the HSE publishes sits alongside a switchboard fallback.

For departments not in this table — physiotherapy, oncology, radiology — the pattern holds: call the main line and say the department name.

The implication: the HSE publishes only a tiny slice of extension numbers; the switchboard is the connective tissue.

Additional Contact Information for University Hospital Waterford

Address and visiting hours

• Address: Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E (HSE.ie)
• Visiting hours: 2pm–4pm and 6pm–7pm (HSE.ie)

The address and visiting hours come from the same HSE.ie page that lists the main phone number. If you’re sending documents, use the postal address; for anything urgent, call first.

HSE online services

• HSE hospital page for UHW: contact numbers, address, and visiting times (HSE.ie)
• HSE Library page for UHW: staff library hours and patient services email (HSE Library)
• HSE public health contact page for Waterford: shared line 0818 473 674 and email PublicHealth.AreaC@hse.ie (HSE.ie)
• HSE complaints officers page for Waterford: routed via the hospital group’s complaint process (HSE.ie)

If you’re trying to avoid the phone, these pages are the official alternatives. The patient services email is the most useful for non-urgent written requests.

The pattern: HSE online pages complement the switchboard; they don’t replace it.

What the sources say

According to HSE.ie, the main hospital phone number is 051 848 000 and the address is Dunmore Road, Waterford, X91 ER8E.

HSE.ie official hospital page

According to Wikipedia, University Hospital Waterford was formerly known as Waterford Regional Hospital; the hospital group notes up to 545 beds at maximum occupancy.

Wikipedia entry for University Hospital Waterford

According to the HSE Library, the medical library at University Hospital Waterford can be reached at (051) 842399 or (051) 842434, with patient services email UHW.PatientServices@hse.ie.

HSE Library’s UHW page

For a patient waiting on an outpatient appointment, the difference between a live booking and a voicemail maze is this: use the switchboard as your directory, and if a direct extension doesn’t answer on the first ring, go back to 051 848 000 instead of guessing.

Frequently asked questions

The FAQ covers the most common queries; for anything else, the switchboard is the answer.