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Social Work

 

The Medical Social Work Department recognises that illness and admission to hospital may have an emotional and social impact on an individual and their families. The main role of a Medical Social Worker is to provide support with psychological, emotional, social or practical difficulties a patient or their family member may experience during their hospital stay.

Services Provided

• Counselling and emotional support to patients and their families and carers
• Patient and family education regarding coping with illness and talking to children
• Support with care planning and applications to external services and Nursing home support scheme.
• Providing information and education regarding HSE and private support services available to patients and their families
• Patient safety– promote the safety and protection of any patient identified by the hospital staff to be at risk of physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse or neglect.

 

The Medical Social Work Department do not deal directly with any Social Welfare claims or enquiries about entitlements. Instead, we advise that you contact your local Social Welfare Office or Citizens Information Centre.

Referral procedure

Patients or family members can also contact the Social Work Department directly to make an appointment.

Referrals to the Social Work Department are made by Nursing Staff or Medical Teams.

Contact Details:

Tel: (01) 260 9214 or (01) 263 8876 or (01) 263 8929

Location

The Social Work Department is located on the first floor of SVPH between Consultants Suites 11 and 12.

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00

Useful Links

Social Welfare – www.welfare.ie

Citizens Information – www.citizensinformation.ie

Think Ahead: planning for future are needs. www.hospicefoundation.ie/programmes/public-awareness/think-ahead/

Nursing home support scheme: https://www2.hse.ie/services/fair-deal-scheme/about-the-fair-deal-scheme.html

List of HSE health centres: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/2/healthcentres/

Guidelines for HSE home support service: https://www.hse.ie/eng/home-support-services/

Appointment and Referral information

Our Social Work Department is located on the first floor of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital between Consultants Suites 11 and 12. Our office hours are 08.00 until 17.00.

Medical Social Work Department
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
Merrion Rd
Dublin 4

For further information, please contact our team on:
(01)-260 9214/ (01)-263 8929/ (01)-263 8876

Services

Abdominoplasty

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Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, renal transplantation and renal impairment in those with liver disease or post liver transplantation

Aesthetic Surgery

The primary purpose of aesthetic surgery is to improve a person's appearance and/or remove signs of ageing.

Angiogram

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Autologous Stem Cell Transplant

B- SCAN Ultrasonography

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Blepharoplasty

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Breast Augmentation

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Breast Imaging

The Maple Centre is a purpose-built breast imaging centre to facilitate breast imaging in a private and comfortable setting.

Breast Reconstruction

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Bronchoscopy

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Cancer Pain Therapy

The pain management service works in close collaboration with oncology and palliative care services to provide advanced pain control techniques... read more

Cardiology

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Cervical procedures

The following cervical procedures are offered. Cervical epidural steroid injection Facet joint injections Diagnostic medial branch block / pulsed radiofrequency... read more

CT Scanning

We cover all the major indications for each of the basic disciplines.The Department has two state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanners. Our... read more

Day Care Ward

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Diabetes

The number of Irish people currently living with diabetes is estimated to be over a quarter of a million. The... read more

Diagnosis and Management of Hepatobiliary Disease

In conjunction with our colleagues in hepatobiliary surgery and radiology, we diagnose and treat benign and malignant disease of the... read more

Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Digital retinal photography

Digital retinal photography is a sophisticated process that allows our ophthalmologists to take a detailed picture of the back of... read more

Ears and Otology

All aspects of general and neuro-otology are treated within the hospital. Patients can be referred for microsuction of wax, or... read more

Echocardiogram (Echo)

This service is performed in our outpatients department by a high skilled cardiac team. The echo is an ultrasound examination... read more

Electrocardiograph (ECG)

An ECG is a simple test performed to obtain information on the heart's conduction system. It tells us how fast... read more

Endocrine Surgery

Three of the surgeons within our Maple Centre have a specialist interest in managing patients with endocrine disorders, namely thyroid,... read more

Endoscopy Unit

The unit is staffed by nurse managers who, along with the nursing staff on the day care ward, coordinate procedures... read more

ERCP / Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography

ERCP is a procedure that enables your doctor to diagnose conditions in the gall bladder and bile ducts. It is... read more

Event Monitor

This procedure is performed in our outpatients department by caring and highly skilled consultants, nurses and physiologists. Our cardiology department... read more

Exercise Stress Test

This service is performed in our outpatients department by a high skilled cardiac team. The Exercise Stress Test assesses the... read more

External Beam

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Facelift and Necklift

Over time the skin of the face and neck become lax and there are changes to the underlying muscles and... read more

Family History Assessment of Breast Cancer

Our team of breast surgeons at St. Vincent's Private Hospital have an interest in the assessment and appropriate screening of... read more

Flexible Cystoscopy

Flexible cystoscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the urethra and bladder. A short, thin flexible tube/scope... read more

Fluorescein Angiography

Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the... read more

Foot and Ankle

Our orthopaedic foot and ankle consultant specialises in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal... read more

Fractional Flow Reserve (Pressure Wire)

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Gastroenterology and Dietetics

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine which deals with the digestive system. Conditions which affect the stomach, bowel, pancreas, liver... read more

Gastroenterology: Day-Care Treatments

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HDR Brachytheraphy for cervical and womb cancers

The radioactive material used in this treatment device is Iridium 192. HDR Brachytherapy for the treatment of cervical or womb... read more

Hip

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the movement of the joint in many different directions. The ball... read more

Holter Monitor

This procedure is performed in our outpatients department by caring and highly skilled consultants, nurses and physiologists. Our cardiology department... read more

Indocyanine Green Angiography

ICG is used to acquire an angiogram of the choroid. The choroid is the layer of blood vessels and connective... read more

Infusion Therapies

Our Infusion Suite, which is located within the Day Care Department at St. Vincent's Private Hospital treats patients with chronic... read more

Inpatient Oncology/ Haematology services

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Internal Radiation

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Interventional Radiology

Interventional radiology is a specialty dedicated to the practice of imaging guided procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. St. Vincent's... read more

Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

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LDR Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

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Loop Recorder Monitoring

This procedure is performed in our outpatients department by caring and highly skilled consultants, nurses and physiologists. Our cardiology department... read more

Mastopexy

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Metabolic & Bariatric Services

Micropigmentation

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MRI Scanning

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Neuromodulation

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Oncology

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Oncology/Haemotology Day Care Service

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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

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Optical Coherence Tomography OCT

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Orthopaedics – Surgical Pre-Assessment

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Orthopaedics: Surgical Pre-Assessment

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Outpatient Diabetes

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI, Angioplasty)

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Phlebotomy Service

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Psycho-Oncology Referral Services

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Pulmonary Function Service

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Renal Disease and Dietetics

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Same-day Consultant Clinics

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Satellite Laboratory

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Scalp Cooling

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Sinusitis and Nasal Allergy

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Skin Cancer Reconstruction

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Sleep Disorders Unit

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Social Work

The Medical Social Work Department recognises that illness and admission to hospital may have an emotional and social impact on... read more

Surgery and Dietetics

Gastrointestinal surgery, or surgery of the feeding tract, may require dietary modifications. These problems may be as a result of reduced... read more

Therapeutic Lower GI Endoscopy

St. Vincent's Private Hospital offers the following Therapeutic Lower GI Endoscopy services. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Diagnosis of biliary and... read more

Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy

St. Vincent's Private Hospital offers the following Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy services. Endoscopic treatment of peptic ulcer disease (injection, endoscopic... read more

Thoracic and Lumbar Procedures

We offer the following thoracic and lumbar procedures: Lumbar / thoracic epidural steroid injection Diagnostic medial branch block / pulsed radiofrequency... read more

Triage Oncology / Haematology

A designated facility for triage was formally opened in early 2015 demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing patient care. The... read more

Triple Assessment Clinic – TAC

Women with a breast lump, bloody nipple discharge, nipple retraction, skin tethering or ulceration are referred to the Triple Assessment... read more

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy

This procedure is a form of ultrasound eye exam that produces a more detailed image than a regular ultrasound. High-energy... read more

Ultrasound Scanning

Ultrasound may be used as a method of imaging soft tissues and organs inside the body. The ultrasound machine uses... read more

Urodynamics

The Urodynamics Department is managed by our CNM2, and staffed by specially trained nursing staff. This unit provides a comprehensive... read more

Voice and Swallow Assessment

All aspects of voice and swallow assessment are available within our department. We are the only private hospital in Ireland... read more

Weight Management

In Ireland, 61% of all adults are overweight or obese. Overweight can be measured as having a Body Mass Index... read more

X-Ray

An x-ray can be used to detect such diseases as arthritis, pneumonia or even blocked blood vessels. The process involves... read more