The Adelaide & Meath Hospital incorporating The National Childrens Hospital Tallaght
📍 Dublin
University teaching hospital · founded 1866 · public
About
The Adelaide & Meath Hospital and The National Children's Hospital Tallaght are two leading healthcare providers in Dublin, Ireland, working together to offer a comprehensive range of services for patients of all ages. This partnership combines the expertise and resources of both hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest quality care in a seamless and coordinated manner.The Adelaide & Meath Hospital, established in 1822, is a renowned teaching hospital with a rich history of providing excellent care to the Dublin community. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including:Acute medical and surgical careMaternity servicesPaediatric careOncology servicesCardiology servicesNeurology servicesPsychiatry servicesThe National Children's Hospital Tallaght, opened in 2010, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to providing specialised care for children and adolescents. The hospital offers a full range of paediatric services, including:Emergency careInpatient and outpatient careSurgical servicesCardiology servicesOncology servicesNeurology servicesPsychiatry servicesThrough their partnership, The Adelaide & Meath Hospital and The National Children's Hospital Tallaght are committed to providing patients with a seamless and coordinated experience. This includes:Shared electronic medical recordsJoint clinics and consultationsCoordinated care pathwaysAccess to a wider range of specialists and servicesThis partnership ensures that patients receive the best possible care, regardless of their age or medical needs.
- Legal name
- The Adelaide & Meath Hospital incorporating The National Childrens Hospital Tallaght
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 47 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Dublin
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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