Medical

The medical department is composed of Consultants and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs), who provide evidence-based, person-centred medical care within the multidisciplinary team during the inpatient rehabilitation admission.

Services Provided:

  • Rehabilitation of Older Persons following acute admission to Beaumont Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
  • Rehabilitation following Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Specialist Neuro-Rehabilitation
  • Prosthetic Rehabilitation following limb amputation
  • Rehabilitation via the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons pathway with admissions directly from the community and the emergency department in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Service Hours:

The medical teams are on wards Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with on-site on-call NCHD cover after 5pm and during the weekend.

Contact:

Contact the main switchboard on 01 8332521 and request the rehabilitation ward/service you require.

  • Provide the opportunity to patients to regain function, recover independence and restore confidence through person-centred, multidisciplinary-led rehabilitation
  • Support and empower older persons to remain living in the community
  • Further develop and embed specialist rehabilitation pathways
  • Continuously strive to improve safe patient care through audit, quality improvement training, and research activities
  • The medical department supports clinical placements for undergraduate medical students from University College Dublin.
  • A Senior House Officer post based on an Older Persons ward is provided to a GP trainee doctor.
  • Medical journal club is held at lunchtime every Thursday.
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Patient Services

Nursing

Our Nursing team – comprising Registered General Nurses & Healthcare Assistants – provides round-the-clock care and support through every stage of rehabilitation.

Physiotherapy

Our Physiotherapists work with patients affected by injury, illness or disability to restore movement and rebuild strength through exercise.

Occupational Therapy

Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) work with patients to rebuild confidence and independence in their everyday activities, helping people return home safely.

Medical Social Work

Our Medical Social Workers assess the wider impact of illness or injury on patients and their families, and plan appropriate support and welfare services they need to move forward.

Nutrition & Dietetics

Our Nutrition and Dietetics team assesses patients’ individual needs to ensure each has the specific dietary support they need to heal properly and regain strength.

Pharmacy

Our Pharmacists advise clinical staff, patients and their carers on all things medication, ensuring everything is safe, effective, and clearly understood.

Speech & Language Therapy

Our Speech & Language Therapists support patients having trouble with communication, voice, or eating and swallowing.

X-Ray

Our X-ray Department offers a general imaging service for all inpatients, and a GP outpatient service for adults, by appointment.