
Dublin (Adults):

National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders
What we do
The NCHCD offers a service to patients with a wide range of bleeding and clotting disorders on an in-patient and outpatient basis, from investigation and diagnosis, to long-term management of severe coagulation disorders. The centre provides comprehensive care with a multidisciplinary approach to include; nursing, physiotherapy, social work, counselling and dentistry.
Phone: (01) 416 2141 / (01) 416 2142
Fax: (01) 410 3570
Postal address:
National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders,
St James’s Hospital,
Dublin 8.
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant Haematologist | Dr. Fionnuala Ni Ainle | (01) 410 3521 | fniainle@stjames.ie |
|
Consultant Haematologist |
Dr. James O Donnell |
(01) 416 2014 | jodonnell@stjames.ie |
| Consultant Haematologist | Dr. Niamh O Connell | (01) 428 4348 | noconnell@stjames.ie |
| Secretary to Dr. Fionnuala Ni Ainle | Sinead Mahon | (01) 410 3521 | smahon@stjames.ie |
| Secretary to Dr. James O Donnell | Lisa O Donohoe | (01) 416 2014 | lodonohoe@stjames.ie |
| Secretary to Dr. Niamh O Connell | Valerie Magill | (01) 428 4348 | vmagill@stjames.ie |
| Nurse Manager | Anne Grogan | (01) 428 4636 | agrogan@stjames.ie |
| Centre Manager | Carol Finn | (01) 428 4649 | cfinn@stjames.ie |
| Quality Assurance Officer | Ruth Hunter Nolan | (01) 428 4651 | rhunternolan@stjames.ie |
| Haemovigilance Officer | Evelyn Singleton | (01) 410 3518 bleep 268 |
esingleton@stjames.ie |
| Office Manager | Marie Hughes | (01) 416 2953 | mhughes@stjames.ie |
| Reception | (01) 416 2141 / (01) 416 2142 |
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| Data Manager | Rachel Ryan | (01) 410 3516 | rbird@stjames.ie |
| Psychologist | Sarah Jamieson | (01) 428 4645 | sjamieson@stjames.ie |
| Social Worker | Olwen Halvey | (01) 428 4652 bleep 496 |
ohalvey@stjames.ie |
| Molecular Biologist | Vince Jenkins | (01) 428 4640 | vjenkins@stjames.ie |
| Chief Medical Scientist | Mary Byrne | (01) 428 4346 | mbyrne@stjames.ie |
Haemostasis & Thrombosis Clinics
| Specialty | Day | Location | Consultant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemostasis & Thrombosis | Monday 10.30 - 2.00 | NCHCD | Dr. J O Donnell |
| Haemostasis & Thrombosis | Tuesday 10.30 - 2.00 | NCHCD | Dr. F Ni Ainle |
| Haemostasis & Thrombosis | Thursday 10.30 - 2.00 | NCHCD | Dr. N O Connell |
| Haemophilia | Wednesday 1.00 - 4.00 | NCHCD | Dr. N O Connell / Dr. J O Donnell / Dr. F Ni Ainle |
| Adolescent Clinic | 1st Wednesday 11.00 - 1.00 | NCHCD | |
| Dental Clinic | Wednesday (all day) Thursday am |
NCHCD | Dr. A Dougall |
| Dental Hygienist | Wednesday am Thursday am |
NCHCD | |
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 3rd Wednesday of every month | NCHCD | Mr. H. Smyth |
| Co-Infection Clinic | 4th Tuesday of every 2nd month | NCHCD | |
| Carrier Testing Clinics Genetic Counselling | Contact Nurse for appointment | NCHCD | CNS Eadaoin O Shea |
| Blood Tests | Every day 8.30 - 5.00 | NCHCD | Nursing Team |
| Day Ward | Every day 8.30 - 5.00 by appointment / Walk in Emergency Service | NCHCD | Consultant on Call |
| Medical Social Work | By appointment only | NCHCD | Olwen Halvey |
| Physiotherapy | By appointment only | NCHCD | Emma Sherlock |
| Clinical Psychology | Referral by Consultant only | NCHCD | Sarah Jamieson |
Appointment Instructions
When a new patient appointment is made the patient will be contacted with an appointment letter and map of our exact location. All new patients will be seen within six weeks or earlier if required. All clinics are Consultant led. All patients receive a reminder of their appointment by text message, if a mobile number has been provided. All return appointments are made at reception before the patient leaves the clinic. Rescheduled or cancelled appointments can be arranged by phoning the centre.
Patient referral letters are forwarded by post or fax to the centre. Queries are taken by phone to members of the medical and nursing team.
Parking
A limited number of disabled parking spaces are available outside the NCHCD for people with bleeding disorders who attend the centre and who are disabled or have mobility problems. An approved disability sticker or a note from the centre must be displayed on the car when parking in this area.
Dublin (Children)

Our Lady's Children’s Hospital Crumlin
Crumlin,
Dublin 12
Main Telephone No: 01 409 6100 (9.00am - 5.00pm Monday-Friday)
Consultant Haematologists:
Dr. Beatrice Nolan
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Ms. Mary Kavanagh, Tel: 01 4096939, Bleep: 732
Ms. Imelda Kelly, Tel: 01 4096940, Bleep: 733
Factor Concentrate Coordinator
Bridin Brady, Tel: 01 4096647, Bleep: 734
Physiotherapy
Diarmuid O'Riain, Clinical Specialist, Tel: 01 4096100, Bleep: 705
Paula Loughnane, Senior Physiotherapist, Tel: 01 4096511, Bleep: 553
Psychology
Dr. Yvonne Duane, Tel: 01-4096191
Dr. Rachel Brosnan, Tel: 01-4096191
Dr. Sandra Hayes, Principal Specialist Clinical Psychologists, Tel:01 4096041
Social Work
Carol Carr, Medical Social Worker, Tel: 01 4092629
Secretary to Dr. Beatrice Nolan
Emma Murphy, Tel: 01 4096913, Fax: 01 4563041
Appointments
Elizabeth Power, Tel: 01 4282536
Reviewed out of hours contact details for the Haemophilia Service of Our Lady's Chidren's Hospital
If you have a haemophilia concern and it is after 5pm Monday - Friday or at the weekend/bank holidays, or if you are unable to contact the haemophilia nurse specialist, please phone the hospital switchboard on (01)4096100 and ask to speak to the Haematology Registrar on call.
Contact details Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00 remain unchanged
Haemophilia secretary:
Emma: Direct Line: (01)4096913
Haemophilia nurse specialist:
Imelda: Direct Line: (01)4096940 Pager: (01)4096100 Bleep 8733
Mary: Direct Line: (01)4096939 Pager: (01) 4096100 Bleep 8732
Haemovigilance Officer for CFC:
Bridin: Direct Line: (01)4096647 Pager: (01)4096100 Bleep 8734
Cork

Cork University Hospital
Wilton,
Cork
Telephone: 021 4546400 / 021 4922278
Consultant Haematologist
Dr. Oonagh Gilligan, Tel: 021 4920029
Dr. Clodagh Ryan
Haemophilia Nurse Specialists
Ms. Brid Booth Fleming
Ms. Helen Browne
Ms. Norma Collins
Ms. Anne Marie Ruane
Haemophilia Nurses:
Tel: 021 4922278, Bleep 719, Mobile: 087 9683246
Galway
University College Hospital
Galway
Telephone: 091 524 222
Consultant Haematologist
Dr. Margaret Murray
Haemophilia Nurse Specialist
Ms. Maura Sweeney
Tel: 091 5442222 Bleep 673
Donegal
Letterkenny General Hospital
Donegal
Telephone: 074 9125888
Consultant Haematologist:
Dr. Hannah Frankova,
Tel: 074 9125888
Haemophilia Nurse Specialist:
Rosemary Hannigan,
Telephone: 074 9125888 Bleep: 400
Waterford
Waterford Regional Hospital
Waterford
Telephone: 051 848000
Consultant Haematologist
Dr. Fred Jackson
Haemophilia Nurse
Martina Keogh