Optional Study Tours, 23rd September

On Wednesday 23 September we offer a variety of optional study tours.  In the morning, all participants will be able to visit the New Children’s Hospital, the landmark, soon-to-be-completed paediatric hospital that brings together services from three existing children’s hospitals.  This is a modern, digitally-enabled, custom-designed campus, which aims to provide the best possible care and treatments to Ireland’s children and young people.  This tour will start at 10.00 and finish at 12.00, with travel arranged from a central point from 09.00.

After a pause for a light lunch and onward travel, we are currently offering a choice of one of three other study sites.  Afternoon tour participants should choose one of the following options:

·       The Rotunda Maternity Hospital’s new department at Hampson House, which includes maternity outpatients, paediatric outpatients, colposcopy and allied health services.

·       The new National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) Facility - a modern, secure, purpose-built complex that is compliant with all relevant healthcare standards.

·       One of Ireland’s new surgical hubs, intended to improve access to elective care, and procured according to a standardised brief and design.

Please note that study tour options may be subject to change, depending on the operational requirements of the site owners.

Study Tour Schedule

09.00 Participants will be asked to gather at the Clayton Hotel entrance (next to the Thomas Prior Hall) for a 09.00 departure by coach. 

09.00 – 09.45  Travel to the Children’s Hospital Ireland.

09.45 – 10.00  Participants divided into groups.

10.00 – 12.00  Tour of the Children’s Hospital Ireland.

12.00 – 13.30   Lunch and travel to one of the other optional study tour sites. 

13.30 – 15.00   Study tour of one of the following sites:

·       The Rotunda Maternity Hospital’s new department at Hampson House.

·       The new National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) Facility.

·       One of Ireland’s new surgical hubs.

15.00 – 15.45   Travel to airport for participants who are leaving.  Transport to central Dublin may also be possible.

15.45                 Airport drop off / City centre drop off.