Acute medicine is a service for patients who are acutely unwell with a new or long-term (chronic) medical condition
Our addiction psychiatry unit provides addiction treatment to patients and works closely with the other psychiatric services at the Mater Hospital.
Our Adult Psychiatry Department provides psychiatric and psychological assessment and care to patients.
At the Mater, we specialise in complex treatments for patients with advanced cancer, including bespoke surgical operations tailored specifically to the patient, as well as a wide variety of novel and cutting edge chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapy options.
The Department of Anaesthesia provides pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia, post-operative care and peri-operative care for elective and emergency surgical patients.
Our audiology department assesses and treats patients with hearing and balance impairments or disorders.
Our barium studies team use barium imaging (fluoroscopy) where the GI tract is coated with barium and imaged using live X-ray to allow a radiologist to view and assess the anatomy and function of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum and the lower part of the GI tract.
Our biomedical imagery team provide a clinical photography service to help our doctors reach a diagnosis and plan treatment for our patients.
We provide a same day blood testing service for Mater Hospital Clinic patients and an urgent appointment system for GP’s.
This service diagnoses and treats women with breast symptoms.
We diagnose and treat patients with cancer with our team of experts in radiology, pathology, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and symptom management.
Cardiac rehabilitation is an outpatient service for people who have had a cardiac illness or treatment.
The Mater Hospital is the national centre for cardiothoracic surgery and heart and lung transplantation.
We provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with liver disease.
This is a procedure where an injection is used to deliver medication to nerves in your neck.
Colorectal surgery provides treatment for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, such as cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
We assess and treat adults with mental health issues within the Mater Hospital’s local catchment area.
The Mater Hospital critical care service includes includes the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the High Dependency Unit (HDU).
CT scans deliver a detailed series of X-ray images of the body and uses computer processing to produce cross-sectional images of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues.
The Daffodil Centres are part of the Irish Cancer Society’s cancer support service.
If you are attending the hospital for a minor surgical procedure you may be attending the Day Surgery Unit.
Our dermatologists diagnose and treat all kinds of skin disorders and problems.
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense, causing them to fracture (break) more easily. A DEXA scan is used to measure bone density.
At the Diabetes Day Centre we provide treatment and specialist support for patients with all types of diabetes and for patients with hormonal problems.
Our Dietitians work with people who are nutritionally at risk because they are unwell and/or undergoing treatment that affects their nutritional status and their ability to eat.
The early supported discharge (ESD) service allows patients who have had a stroke get an early discharge from hospital. You then continue with your assessment and rehabilitation in your own home, under the care of specialist therapists.
The Mater hospital provides otolaryngology head and neck services. We specialise in otology (ear surgery), rhinology and head and neck oncology. We provide outpatient and inpatient care for a variety of Ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders.
Emergency Medicinbe is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We treat people who have urgent medical problems because of accidents or illnesses.
Supporting people at the end of their lives is an important part of the Mater Hospital’s service. It involves caring for people during their last few days, weeks or months and ensuring their comfort and dignity.
An epidural injection is used to deliver medication into the epidural space located between the bony outer margins of the spine and the nerves and their coverings.
Our Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) service provides comprehensive care for patients with acute, potentially reversible lung or heart failure.
The GI unit provides both inpatient and outpatient services for patients who need an endoscopic procedure.
The Gynaecological Oncology service at the Mater Hospital diagnoses and treats women with cancers of the reproductive tract: ovarian, endometrial (womb), cervix, vulval, vaginal and other rare tumours.
Our highly specialised team provide heart and lung transplantation service for patients whose heart or lungs are failing.
We provide both inpatient and outpatient care for people with all kinds infectious diseases.
Interventional Radiology is the use of imaging with minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat certain conditions.
If you have a minor injury, the Mater Smithfield Rapid Injury Clinic offers you assessment and treatment. You don’t need an appointment or a GP referral.
Our multidisciplinary team cares for the medical, physical, mental and social care needs of older people.
The National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders provides assessment and treatment to adults with inherited metabolic disorders.
An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan a type of imaging that uses very strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.
We provide a multi-disciplinary, high quality and compassionate care to all patients with neurological conditions.
Neurology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Our clinical neurophysiology unit performs neurological investigations on patients.
Nuclear medicine is a type of medical imaging that uses small quantities of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases within the body.
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people who have difficulty completing the activities of everyday life (occupations) because of an illness or a disability. We help them find ways to do the things that are meaningful to them again.
We provide outpatient, inpatient and emergency services for a range of eye conditions.
The pain medicine service runs outpatient clinics where patients visit a member of the pain medicine team. Patients also attend for pain treatment and services run by other specialties such as Physiotherapy and Psychology.
Palliative care is specialised medical care for people with serious illnesses. We focus on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness – whatever the diagnosis.
The pathology laboratory provides local, regional and national diagnostic services in all laboratory medicine disciplines. Laboratory investigations are performed and the results of laboratory tests are made available to patients through their clinicians or GPs.
The Pharmacy Department buys, stores and supplies all drugs and medicines used within the hospital and provides information on them. Our pharmacists also advise on the safe and effective use of these drugs and medicines.
Physiotherapists are experts in human activity and movement. Physiotherapy aims to restore movement and function when someone is affected by an injury, illness or disability.
Plastic surgeons reconstruct and restore tissue in all parts of the body. We specialise in cancer, trauma, breast and craniofacial patients. We also manage skin cancers and hand problems.
Our podiatry team provides treatment for foot ulcers and for Charcot neuropathy. We can also refer you to our orthotist for specialist footwear and orthotics.
We provide a specialised service called post acute care where we provide support to you and your family until you reach your full potential and can be discharged.
The Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic reviews patients in advance of their surgery. This is to make sure you are ready for your surgery.
There are four different psychiatry services linked to the Mater Hospital
We assess and treat people over the age of 65 who have developed mental health problems for the first time
The Psychology Department has four staff members who are linked to different teams across the hospital – cardiac rehabilitation, heart and lung transplant, liaison psychiatry, liver centre and pain medicine.
This service provides advanced imaging services to the patients and clinicians within the hospital.
Rehabilitation is specialist type of healthcare. It is about assisting patients with their recovery after a serious injury, illness or surgery.
Renal Medicine, also known as Nephorology, is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders and diseases of the kidney.
Respiratory medicine manage a wide range of breathing-related difficulties and lung disorders.
Our multidisciplinary team cares for patients with arthritis, musculoskeletal and rheumatologic disorders.
If you are attending the hospital for elective surgery and need to stay overnight it is likely that you will stay in the Scheduled Care Ward (SCW).
We help both inpatient and outpatient smokers to stop smoking. The service operates on a daily basis and includes follow-up contact for up to one year.
This service helps patients and their families with any psychological, emotional, social or practical difficulties during their hospital stay.
Speech and language therapists (SLTs) work with people who have speech, language, voice or swallowing issues.
The National Spinal Injuries Unit is located at the Mater Hospital and provides specialised, coordinated, interdisciplinary, medical and surgical care to patients with spinal cord injuries.
This service assesses and treats patients who are admitted to the hospital with stroke.
If you are attending the hospital for elective surgery and are likely to go home on the same day you may be admitted to the Surgical Day Ward.
If you are attending the hospital for a minor surgical procedure you may be asked to attend theatre as an extern patient.
An ultrasound scan uses sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside your body.
Upper GI Surgery refers to surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery is a specialist area of surgery that provides treatment for conditions of the liver, pancreas and biliary tract.
Urology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testes and genitalia.
The vascular laboratory carries out assessments to try to find areas of blockage and disease in a patient's vascular (blood) system.
A comprehensive service for patients with disease of the arterial and venous circulation.
The Warfarin Clinic in the Mater Hospital is a service that provides helpful information, monitoring and warfarin dosing to a large number of patients who take anti-coagulation medicine for a number of conditions.
General X-ray is the original and most commonly used form of diagnostic imaging.