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Tallaght Hospital has a culture based on knowledge, talent and expertise and the healthcare team always strive to provide the best possible care for every patient. <ref>http://www.nire.ie/index.asp?locID=314&docID=295.html</ref> |
Tallaght Hospital has a culture based on knowledge, talent and expertise and the healthcare team always strive to provide the best possible care for every patient. <ref>http://www.nire.ie/index.asp?locID=314&docID=295.html</ref> |
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The move to [[Tallaght]] was a carefully planned and extremely smooth running operation thanks to the huge effort from staff and volunteers. From 23rd June, new patients were admitted to the hospital and clinical activity built up steadily.<ref>http://137.191.244.10/ |
The move to [[Tallaght]] was a carefully planned and extremely smooth running operation thanks to the huge effort from staff and volunteers. From 23rd June, new patients were admitted to the hospital and clinical activity built up steadily.<ref>http://137.191.244.10/ |
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==The Adelaide Hospital== |
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The [[Adelaide Hospital]] was founded in 1839 to serve the poor [[Protestant]] population of [[Dublin]]. Like the [[Meath]] and the National Children's Hospital it was a [[voluntary hospital]], its survival dependent on the generosity of others and the dedication of its staff. |
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Famous for its [[nursing]] school which was founded in 1859 by Miss Bramwell who had worked with [[Florence Nightingale]] in the [[Crimea]], the [[Adelaide]] has been at the forefront of many medical advances. |
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It was, for example, the first general hospital in [[Dublin]] to introduce a [[skin clinic]] (in 1868), a [[gynaecological]] unit (in 1868) and the [[bacteriological]] control of milk (in 1904).<ref>http://137.191.244.10/</ref> |
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==The Meath hospital== |
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The [[Meath Hospital]], the oldest of the three hospitals, was founded in 1753. Situated in the'liberty' of the earl of [[Meath]] the [[hospital]] was opened to serve the sick and [[poor]] in the crowded area of the [[liberties]]. |
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In the [[nineteenth century]] the [[Meath Hospital]] achieved world-wide fame as a result of the revolutionary [[teaching]] methods and groundbreaking [[research]] carried out by [[Graves and Stokes]], physicians of the [[hospital]]. |
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In more recent times the hospital developed specialised services in the fields of [[urology]], [[psychiatry]], [[orthopaedics]], [[haematology]], [[endocrinology]] and [[nephrology]].<ref>http://137.191.244.10/</ref> |
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==The National Children's Hospital== |
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In 1821 a number of eminent [[Dublin]] doctors, concerned with the lack of treatment available for sick children in the city, founded the [[National Children's Hospital]]. |
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It was the first [[hospital]] devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick children in [[Ireland]] and [[Britain]]. Indeed one of the hospitals early students, [[Dr. Charles West]], returned to [[London]] and founded [[Great Ormond St. Hospital]] in 1852.<ref>http://137.191.244.10/</ref> |
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==Foundations== |
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*'''The Adelaide Hospital Society''' |
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The [[Adelaide Hospital]] Society was founded in 1839 to provide hospital care especially for the poor of every denomination. The [[Society]] has grown from that first small hospital in the [[Liberties]] of [[Dublin]] to our major role in developing [[Ireland's]] most modern [[Hospital]] - [[The Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Dublin, Incorporating The National Children's Hospital]]. |
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The [[Adelaide Hospital]] Society, as one of the Foundations of the [[Hospital]] and as a national voluntary charitable organisation, uses its voluntary funds to advance healthcare, to evoke public support for an inclusive and pluralist healthcare service and to support the improvement of patient services in the [[Hospital]]. |
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It contributes to the advancement of [[healthcare]] in a number of key areas such as health [[policy]] development, [[nurse]] education and development and pioneering new and enhanced services. The [[Society]] organises a major [[Annual Conference]] to focus on vital [[healthcare]] issues.<ref>http://137.191.244.10/</ref> |
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*'''The Meath Foundation''' |
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The [[Meath Foundation]] was established in 1998 as successor to the Board of the [[Meath]] Hospital . The mission of The Foundation is to carry on the best traditions of the [[Meath Hospital]]. |
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This includes providing a focus for voluntary input into the [[Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital]] by: electing six directors to the Board of the [[Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital]] and promoting [[healthcare]] research and education within the hospital and the wider community. |
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The [[Meath Foundation]] supports healthcare research and education in a number of ways including the awarding of [[research grants]]. |
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*'''The National Children's Hospital Appeal Fund''' |
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The National Children's Hospital Appeal Fund raises money 'Just for Kids' |
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The money raised goes towards purchasing new equipment, providing new services and ensuring the [[National Children's Hospital]] is a friendly and comfortable place for sick children and their families.<ref>http://137.191.244.10/</ref> |
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==Values== |
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*[[Respect]] for [[patient]] [[autonomy]] |
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*Respect for each other |
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*Caring |
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*Openness |
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*Partnership and Teamwork |
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*[[Fairness]] and [[Equity]]<ref>http://www.amnch.ie/values/</ref> |
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| Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital | |
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| Adelaide Hospital Society Meath Foundation National Children's Hospital Appeal Fund | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°17′28″N 6°22′43″W / 53.29111°N 6.37861°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | HSE |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Dublin, Trinity College |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 600 |
| Speciality | Children's hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.amnch.ie/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland |
The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital (AMNCH; Irish: Ospidéal Adelaide agus na Mí, Baile Átha Cliath, ina gcorpraítear Ospidéal Náisiúnta na Leanaí), often referred to simply as Tallaght Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Thamhlachta), is a teaching hospital in Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland. Its academic partner is the University of Dublin, Trinity College. The hospital was established by parliamentary Charter in 1996 and was formally opened in 1998 as a successor to the Adelaide Hospital (1839), Meath Hospital (1753) and National Children's Hospital (1821).
Tallaght Hospital has a culture based on knowledge, talent and expertise and the healthcare team always strive to provide the best possible care for every patient. [1]
History
The Hospital accepted its first patients on Sunday 21st June 1998. 115 patients were transferred to Tallaght from the Adelaide, Meath and The National Children's Hospital in Dublin's city centre, after months of planning and detailed logistics.
12 eastern Health Board ambulances transported patients, accompanied by our medical and nursing staff, from the city centre to Tallaght along a planned route via South Circular Road, the Naas Road and the Belgard Road. Intensive Care (ICU) and Coronary Care (CCU) patients were transferred to Tallaght in a high-tech ambulance with its own mobile intensive care unit called MICAS.
An Emergency Team of medical and nursing staff was on stand-by at the Meath, at Harcourt Street and in Tallaght throughout the transfer of pateints. Prior to opening day, a removal company was hired to pack and move furniture, equipment and files: over 170,000 patient records and almost 50,000 patients' X-Rays.
Planning for Tallaght began in 1981 when the Department of Health appointed the Tallaght Hospital Board to oversee the planning, building and equipping of the Hospital. In 1985 Architectural Competition results were published and Robinson Keefe Devane was appointed.
Construction was approved in 1993. Building commenced in October 1993 and was completed in 1998. The Hospital was established under a Charter, agreed in Dail Eireann 1st August 1996. It is a public voluntary teaching Hospital.
The move to Tallaght was a carefully planned and extremely smooth running operation thanks to the huge effort from staff and volunteers. From 23rd June, new patients were admitted to the hospital and clinical activity built up steadily.[2]
The Adelaide Hospital
The Adelaide Hospital was founded in 1839 to serve the poor Protestant population of Dublin. Like the Meath and the National Children's Hospital it was a voluntary hospital, its survival dependent on the generosity of others and the dedication of its staff.
Famous for its nursing school which was founded in 1859 by Miss Bramwell who had worked with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea, the Adelaide has been at the forefront of many medical advances.
It was, for example, the first general hospital in Dublin to introduce a skin clinic (in 1868), a gynaecological unit (in 1868) and the bacteriological control of milk (in 1904).[3]
The Meath hospital
The Meath Hospital, the oldest of the three hospitals, was founded in 1753. Situated in the'liberty' of the earl of Meath the hospital was opened to serve the sick and poor in the crowded area of the liberties.
In the nineteenth century the Meath Hospital achieved world-wide fame as a result of the revolutionary teaching methods and groundbreaking research carried out by Graves and Stokes, physicians of the hospital.
In more recent times the hospital developed specialised services in the fields of urology, psychiatry, orthopaedics, haematology, endocrinology and nephrology.[4]
The National Children's Hospital
In 1821 a number of eminent Dublin doctors, concerned with the lack of treatment available for sick children in the city, founded the National Children's Hospital.
It was the first hospital devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of sick children in Ireland and Britain. Indeed one of the hospitals early students, Dr. Charles West, returned to London and founded Great Ormond St. Hospital in 1852.[5]
Foundations
- The Adelaide Hospital Society
The Adelaide Hospital Society was founded in 1839 to provide hospital care especially for the poor of every denomination. The Society has grown from that first small hospital in the Liberties of Dublin to our major role in developing Ireland's most modern Hospital - The Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Dublin, Incorporating The National Children's Hospital.
The Adelaide Hospital Society, as one of the Foundations of the Hospital and as a national voluntary charitable organisation, uses its voluntary funds to advance healthcare, to evoke public support for an inclusive and pluralist healthcare service and to support the improvement of patient services in the Hospital.
It contributes to the advancement of healthcare in a number of key areas such as health policy development, nurse education and development and pioneering new and enhanced services. The Society organises a major Annual Conference to focus on vital healthcare issues.[6]
- The Meath Foundation
The Meath Foundation was established in 1998 as successor to the Board of the Meath Hospital . The mission of The Foundation is to carry on the best traditions of the Meath Hospital.
This includes providing a focus for voluntary input into the Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital by: electing six directors to the Board of the Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital and promoting healthcare research and education within the hospital and the wider community.
The Meath Foundation supports healthcare research and education in a number of ways including the awarding of research grants.
- The National Children's Hospital Appeal Fund
The National Children's Hospital Appeal Fund raises money 'Just for Kids'
The money raised goes towards purchasing new equipment, providing new services and ensuring the National Children's Hospital is a friendly and comfortable place for sick children and their families.[7]
Values
- Respect for patient autonomy
- Respect for each other
- Caring
- Openness
- Partnership and Teamwork
- Fairness and Equity[8]
References
External links
- Official site
- The Adelaide Hospital Society
- The Meath Foundation
- The National Children's Hospital, Tallaght
- Trinity Centre at AMNCH
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