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As one of Ireland’s largest academic and teaching hospitals we host many conferences, seminars and events for our health professionals and staff. Keep up to date with our latest press releases and hospital news stories here.

1st April 2020

St. Vincent’s University Hospital starts to enrol ICU patients in COVID-19 trial as part of global research efforts to tackle the pandemic.

The new clinical trial will start enrolling COVID-19 patients at the start of April and will test interventions for COVID-19 in critically ill patients, capture the outcomes and analyse data across an international network* in a global effort to reduce the impact of COVID 19 in Intensive care settings. Rapid data sharing will ensure findings relevant […]

31st March 2020

New doctors respond to COVID-19 recruitment call

Welcome to the new medics who joined the team at St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in the fight against COVID-19.  The doctors, some of whom have returned from as far away as Australia and Dubai responded to a call out for healthcare workers at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. Prof. Paddy Mallon, Consultant in […]

14th March 2020

Facts about COVID-19 with Prof. Patrick Mallon

Baz Ashmawy talks to Prof. Patrick Mallon, Consultant in Infectious Diseases about COVID-19.

12th March 2020

Call for healthcare workers to fill demand

St. Vincent’s University Hospital is inviting expressions of interest from healthcare workers looking for full time or part time positions – to meet the rising demand in a number of areas following the national outbreak of COVID – 19. As this situation arises all areas in the hospital will require support. Types of staff required: […]

4th March 2020

Remove obesity stigma – new pledge launched on World Obesity Day

Remove the blame culture around obesity. It’s not a choice we make.  Over 50 international organisations and scientific bodies support new pledge to remove obesity stigma Irish doctors call for new public narrative about obesity in line with modern scientific knowledge New evidence highlights important role health professionals play in removing stigma World Obesity Day 4th March […]

14th November 2019

95% of hip fracture patients received surgery within 48 hours of emergency admission – says latest report

 Over 72% of hip fracture patients at St. Vincent’s University Hospital received their surgery within 24 hours of  emergency admission and 95% within 48 hours – according to latest figures  from the Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD) National Report 2018, launched this week. The report showed that St. Vincent’s University Hospital – which treats more […]

23rd October 2019

Ireland’s first ever liver and double lung transplant recipient recovering well

Ireland’s first ever liver and double lung transplant recipient recovering well Teams from St. Vincent’s University Hospital  and Mater Hospital collaborate for this Irish first Robert Sheahan from Co. Limerick is the first person in Ireland to receive a liver and double lung transplant, thanks to organ donation. The 29 year old underwent the long […]

7th August 2019

Blood transfusions can now be delivered at trauma scenes – for first time in Ireland

Blood transfusions can now be delivered at trauma scenes – for the first time in Ireland – Major haemorrhage is one of the top causes of death from major trauma – New blood transfusion service expected to reduce mortality rates Patients in the Dublin/Wicklow region suffering from life threatening bleeding following major trauma no longer […]

16th July 2019

Arts Council collection on loan to hospital

Work by leading Irish artists on loan to Dublin hospital Patients, staff, and visitors at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin will be able to view 31 pieces of visual art from the Arts Council Collection. The works were selected by members of staff, and will be installed throughout the hospital in public areas including corridors, […]

7th June 2019

New PET CT Research Imaging Centre will improve patient treatment and advance research in major diseases

Faster scans, lower radiation doses, better images: New PET CT Research Imaging Centre will improve patient treatment and advance research in major diseases St. Vincent’s University Hospital and University College Dublin have opened a new PET CT Research Imaging Centre using state of the art technology to improve patient treatment and advance research in major […]

5th June 2019

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group announces new appointments to Board of Directors

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) has made a number of changes to its board of directors including the appointment of four new board members. The new appointments were agreed at a meeting of the board of directors yesterday and will take place with immediate effect. The new board members are: Deirdre Burns, Ann Hargaden, Dr. […]

20th May 2019

St. Vincent’s University Hospital calls for volunteers to test new treatments as Crohn’s disease continues to increase

Hospital launches awareness campaign – Take Part – to improve understanding of clinical trials and encourage participation.  Monday 20th May is International Clinical Trials Day St. Vincent’s University Hospital is recruiting volunteers to take part in a number of clinical trials in Crohn’s and colitis as well as a variety of other disease areas. Trials […]

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