National Children's Hospital Explained

National Children's Hospital
Org/Group:	Health Service Executive
Location:	Dublin City
Region:	County Dublin
Country:	Ireland
Healthcare:	HSE
Type:	Specialist
Speciality:	Children's Hospital
Founded:	1821
Closed:	1998
Map Type:	Ireland Central Dublin
Coordinates:	53.3365°N -6.2629°W

The National Children's Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Náisiúnta na Leanaí) was a children's teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland. It was absorbed into the Tallaght Hospital in June 1998.

History

The hospital was founded by Sir Philip Crampton, Sir Henry Marsh and Dr Charles Johnston, on Pitt Street (now Balfe Street) in The Liberties as the Institute for Sick Children in 1821.^[1] Following amalgamation with the National Orthopaedic and Children's Hospital in 1884, the combined institution moved to Harcourt Street in 1887.^[2] It was absorbed into the Tallaght Hospital as its Children's Services Department in June 1998.^{[3] [4]}

In November 2012 the Minister for Health James Reilly announced plans to transfer Children's Services from the Tallaght University Hospital to a new children's hospital on the campus of St. James's Hospital.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. The Late Sir Philip Crampton . British Medical Journal . 1 . 78 . 521–522 . 1858 . 20743387 . 2251290.
2. Thoms Directory 1870-1905
3. Web site: This day in 1998: Tallaght University Hospital opened its doors. 21 June 2018 . The Echo. 4 May 2019.
4. Web site: Children's Services. Tallaght University Hospital. 4 May 2019.
5. Web site: The national children’s hospital: A timeline. Irish Times. 28 April 2016. 9 May 2019.
6. News: The national children’s hospital: A timeline. Flaherty. Rachel . D'Arcy. Ciarán. The Irish Times. en. 2019-01-17.