The Pillar Centre
The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare is located here in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.
The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare officially launched in November 2018 with the opening of a unique, flexible, interdisciplinary educational space within a hospital setting. Ultimately, facilities for clinical research, genomics, bio-banking, inter-disciplinary team training, education and innovation programme facilities will be co-located at the Pillar.
The next phase of development will include state-of-the-art simulation facilities including a ‘wet lab’ and a device development space, which will focus on advanced postgraduate education and surgical skills training. These facilities will enable the development of training courses for healthcare professionals. They will also allow for engagement with industry to progress the development and deployment of new and innovative solutions within healthcare. It is anticipated that this phase of development will be completed by January 2021.
Education & Training courses at The Pillar Centre
POCUS at The Pillar
See our POCUS page here for information on our POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) course.
The Strategy for the Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare 2020- 2023
The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare at the Mater Hospital has launched its strategic plan for 2020-2023, and a press release statement can be found here.
The Pillar Centre has five goals as part of its new strategic plan 2020-2023; to enhance education, research and innovation capabilities & profile, emphasise added value in postgraduate education, develop a profile in healthcare innovation, to improve our reputation and capabilities in research and be the number one academic clinical campus in Ireland.
Staff Publications 2023
Launch of the Prospectus for the Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare
The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare at the Mater Hospital has launched its Prospectus. Ideally situated in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital campus, the Pillar Centre is a one of kind, creating a unique and vibrant mixed use space to become a stimulating hub for students, researchers and entrepreneurs in the heart of Dublin City. Alongside the Directorate for Education, Research and Innovation (DERI), the Pillar Centre supports and developments in the fields of education, research and Innovation.
Mater Hospital CEO Alan Sharp said: “We value our partnerships and collaborations and we believe that by working together, we can discover, develop, and deliver the best outcome for our patients.”
Calling all Innovators
The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare is supporting the 2020 Innovation Sprint – a free 8 week Medtech development Course for all staff here in the Mater Hospital. For further information click on the following link.
The Pillar Centre in the media
- Valerie Ryan from the Irish Medical Times interviews Prof Brendan Kinsley Clinical Director on the day the Pillar Centre launches its Strategy for 2020-2023
- The utility of lung ultrasound in COVID-19
- A systematic scoping review and introduces the SONO case series
- Combatting COVID-19: is ultrasound an important piece in the diagnostic puzzle
Ultrasound in times of COVID-19
Dr Cian McDermott and colleagues examine the potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19 patient, the limitations, evidence base and governance over point of care ultrasound images during a pandemic and discuss whether the hype surrounding Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is justified.
RTE PrimeTime
Prof Ronan Cahill and his team are conducting research in The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare, investigating the efficacy of face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
Combatting COVID-19: Is Ultrasound an Important Piece in the Diagnostic Puzzle?
A narrative review describes the use of lung ultrasound in the Emergency Department as part of the diagnostic strategy for COVID-19.
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