Major Dublin hospital dealing with an outbreak of Norovirus

The Mater Hospital in Dublin is advising people planning to attend the hospital today that staff are currently managing an outbreak of norovirus. In a post on X (Twitter), the hospital said it is taking all necessary precautions to protect patients, staff, and visitors. Hospital management is advising attending patients to follow on-site guidance for […]

Busy Dublin hospital issues ‘avoid emergency department’ warning

Patients are being warned to avoid attending the emergency department at this busy Dublin hospital unless absolutely necessary, as the facility deals with significant overcrowding and long waiting times. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the hospital appealed to the public to consider alternative care options where possible. ‘The Mater Hospital is appealing […]

‘Miracle procedure has given me back my independence’

Surgeons at the Mater Hospital were amazed when a quadriplegic man had functionality in his hand restored by an innovative procedure. The transformative surgery has restored significant hand and arm function to 12 people with spinal injuries. One patient said it helped him to ‘regain a lot of the independence’ that he had once taken […]

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