Blackrock Health opens women’s health centre in Dublin

Kenneth Fox

Blackrock Health has opened Ireland’s first private, consultant-led women’s health centre, delivering integrated, female-focused care.

They said the state-of-the-art facility, backed by a previously announced €16 million investment, is now open at 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2, marking a pivotal moment in delivering truly holistic and integrated healthcare specifically for women in Ireland.

With a team of 28 consultants, four women’s medicine specialists and 30 ancillary healthcare professionals and support staff, the collective team will provide unparalleled access to a vast array of specialist services, all designed with the unique needs of women at their core.

Chief Executive of Blackrock Health, Dr Caroline Whelan, said: "This state-of-the-art facility represents a pivotal milestone in our unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and truly specialised care that empowers women at every stage of their health journey. We are not just opening a centre; we are opening a new chapter in dedicated women's healthcare.”

Blackrock Health Women's Health Centre will offer an extensive array of specialist services, including consultant-led clinics in gynaecology, urology, breast health, endocrinology, gastroenterology, pain medicine, cardiology, dermatology, psychology, health screening, and rheumatology.

The services will be complemented by a full suite of nursing and allied health offerings, including physiotherapy, urodynamics, phlebotomy, and radiology diagnostics, including DXA scanning, mammography, and ultrasound.

Diagnostics and treatments across each disease area are delivered with a deep understanding of how these health concerns can co-exist.

This enables the centre's expert, consultant-led team, spearheaded by professor Donal Brennan, clinical director and gynaecological oncologist and joined by multiple experts in women’s health, amongst whom are Dr Gerry Agnew, clinical lead urogynaecology, Dr Caoimhe Hartley, clinical lead women's Medicine and prof Kirk Levins, pain medicine, to provide an unrivalled breadth of care under one roof.

They stated that the initiative aligns with the Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-2025, addressing critical gaps in current services and empowering women to take control of their health journey through convenient access to specialist care.

Patients can now self-refer or seek a GP referral to any of the services available at Blackrock Health’s Women’s Health Centre.