St. James's Hospital
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St. James's Hospital , also known as SJH, is the largest university teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland
. Its academic partner is the University of Dublin
. The Teaching Centre was opened in 1994 and it incorporates the clinical departments of the Medical School, Unit for Dietetics and Nutrition, the Nursing School, Postgraduate Centre and the library of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
paid £300 in 1603 for a foundation stone for a poorhouse
on the site now occupied by the hospital.
The war between William III
and James II
intervened and work was abandoned until 1703, when Mary, Duchess of Ormonde, wife of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
laid the stone.
Several distinguished citizens served on the board of the hospital when it opened in 1727, including Arthur Guinness
and Dean Swift. The hospital was closed in the early years of the 19th century and the buildings were used as a workhouse
and known as the South Dublin Union. The workhouse infirmary
, which originally catered for sick inmates only began to take on an increasingly active role as an infirmary for the sick poor. Some extremely competent physicians worked here at that period including Robert Mayne, a radiological expert.
In 1916
, the South Dublin Union was occupied by rebel forces and during the fighting a member of the nursing staff was accidentally killed. The hospital continued to develop as a municipal hospital following Irish independence and the name was changed to St Kevin's Hospital.
Later in the 20th century plans were made to amalgamate some of the voluntary hospitals in Dublin to build a new St. Kevin's which became known as St. James's in 1971.
Several small Dublin hospitals were closed or changed their functions in the 1980s including Mercer's Hospital
, Sir Patrick Dun's, Dr Steevens' Hospital
and the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street
. Most of the services provided by these hospitals were incorporated into the new St. James's.
Centre for Health Sciences at St James' Hospital was opened in 1994 to provide teaching and library space, a staff/student common room and accommodation for academic clinical departments. It also houses the hospital school of nursing and the William Stokes Postgraduate Centre for continuing medical education. A second phase was opened in 1998 housing the School of Physiotherapy, the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, the Haughton Institute for Postgraduate Education in the Health Sciences, the Department of Medical Gerontology and Faculty Administration. Development of the site is continuing.
The Trinity Centre for Health Sciences contains:
coordinated a suvvessful bid to the Wellcome Trust
for a major clinical research centre to be led by Professor Dermot P. Kelleher
comprising two elements:
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Its academic partner is the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
. The Teaching Centre was opened in 1994 and it incorporates the clinical departments of the Medical School, Unit for Dietetics and Nutrition, the Nursing School, Postgraduate Centre and the library of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
History
Dublin CorporationDublin Corporation
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paid £300 in 1603 for a foundation stone for a poorhouse
Poorhouse
A poorhouse or workhouse was a government-run facility in the past for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons, typically run by a local government entity such as a county or municipality....
on the site now occupied by the hospital.
The war between William III
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
and James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
intervened and work was abandoned until 1703, when Mary, Duchess of Ormonde, wife of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde KG KT was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormonde...
laid the stone.
Several distinguished citizens served on the board of the hospital when it opened in 1727, including Arthur Guinness
Arthur Guinness
Arthur Guinness was an Irish brewer and the founder of the Guinness brewery business and family.He was also an entrepreneur, visionary and philanthropist....
and Dean Swift. The hospital was closed in the early years of the 19th century and the buildings were used as a workhouse
Workhouse
In England and Wales a workhouse, colloquially known as a spike, was a place where those unable to support themselves were offered accommodation and employment...
and known as the South Dublin Union. The workhouse infirmary
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
, which originally catered for sick inmates only began to take on an increasingly active role as an infirmary for the sick poor. Some extremely competent physicians worked here at that period including Robert Mayne, a radiological expert.
In 1916
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising was an insurrection staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was mounted by Irish republicans with the aims of ending British rule in Ireland and establishing the Irish Republic at a time when the British Empire was heavily engaged in the First World War...
, the South Dublin Union was occupied by rebel forces and during the fighting a member of the nursing staff was accidentally killed. The hospital continued to develop as a municipal hospital following Irish independence and the name was changed to St Kevin's Hospital.
Later in the 20th century plans were made to amalgamate some of the voluntary hospitals in Dublin to build a new St. Kevin's which became known as St. James's in 1971.
Several small Dublin hospitals were closed or changed their functions in the 1980s including Mercer's Hospital
Mercer's Hospital
Mercer's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland is a former hospital, converted in the 1990s into a medical centre, part of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.-History:...
, Sir Patrick Dun's, Dr Steevens' Hospital
Dr Steevens' Hospital
Dr Steevens' Hospital in Dublin was one of Ireland's most distinguished eighteenth-century medical establishments...
and the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street
Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street
The Royal City of Dublin Hospital on Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland, was built in 1832. Its facade is of red brick and terracotta tiles, set back from the street.-History:The hospital was built to the designs of the architect Albert E...
. Most of the services provided by these hospitals were incorporated into the new St. James's.
Key activities
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- National Medicine Information Centre
- Wegener's Granulomatosis Handbook
- Diabetic Day Care centre
Trinity College Centre for health science
The first phase of the Trinity CollegeUniversity of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
Centre for Health Sciences at St James' Hospital was opened in 1994 to provide teaching and library space, a staff/student common room and accommodation for academic clinical departments. It also houses the hospital school of nursing and the William Stokes Postgraduate Centre for continuing medical education. A second phase was opened in 1998 housing the School of Physiotherapy, the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, the Haughton Institute for Postgraduate Education in the Health Sciences, the Department of Medical Gerontology and Faculty Administration. Development of the site is continuing.
The Trinity Centre for Health Sciences contains:
- Department of Clinical Medicine
- Department of Medical Gerontology
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Department of General Practice
- Department of Psychiatry
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- John Stearne Medical Library
- The St James's Hospital School of Nursing
- The William Stokes Postgraduate Centre for continuing medical education
- The School of Occupational Therapy
- The School of Physiotherapy
- School of Therapeutic Radiography
- The Trinity CollegeUniversity of DublinThe University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
School of Nursing and Midwifery - The Haughton Institute for Postgraduate Education in the Health Sciences
- The Central Pathology Laboratory contains:
- Department of Clinical Microbiology
- Department of Histopathology and Morbid Anatomy
- Department of Haematology
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry
New clinical research centre
Dublin Molecular Medicine CentreDublin Molecular Medicine Centre
Dublin Molecular Medicine Centre was set up in 2002, as a registed charity, to create critical mass in molecular medicine research in Dublin, Ireland. Funding was provided by the Higher Education Authority....
coordinated a suvvessful bid to the Wellcome Trust
Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust was established in 1936 as an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health. With an endowment of around £13.9 billion, it is the United Kingdom's largest non-governmental source of funds for biomedical research...
for a major clinical research centre to be led by Professor Dermot P. Kelleher
Dermot P. Kelleher
Dermot P Kelleher is Head of the School of Medicine at the University of Dublin and one of the three founders of Opsona Therapeutics in 2004.Opsona's research is primarily focused on the role of Toll-like receptors and TLR signalling in human innate immunity.-Research interests:His major interest...
comprising two elements:
- A new centre will be built at St James's Hospital.
- A network of new clinical research facilities linking the proposed new centre to existing centres at Beaumont Hospital, DublinBeaumont Hospital, DublinBeaumont Hospital, is a public hospital located in Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish Government's Health Service Executive and provides acute-care hospital services, including a 24-hour emergency department, for the population of Dublin. In 2008, the hospital served 149,559...
, St. Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital