Women’s Health Hub opening heralds a new era for accessible care in Kerry

HSE South West is delighted to confirm that the new Women’s Health Hub at John Joe Sheehy Road in Tralee welcomed its first patients this week.

The 9,700 square feet unit is being run by a multi-disciplinary team from University Hospital Kerry. The contemporary Women’s Health Hub brings together consultants, specialist nurses and midwives, physiotherapists, infant feeding experts, social work, perinatal mental health and bereavement support professionals under one roof.

Julie O’Neill, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager Kerry, said:

“The Women’s Health Hub is an outstanding addition to healthcare services for the people of Kerry. The hub will provide co-ordinated services for women across their life course, in the right place and at the right time, as per the broader vision of Sláintecare.”

Women can now access midwifery-led support care, obstetric/midwifery assisted care pathway clinics, ante-natal education, birth choice clinics, infant feeding clinics, a post-natal hub, bereavement supports and women’s health physiotherapy all under one roof. Further services coming onstream in the coming weeks include colposcopy (Cervical Check), hysteroscopy, ambulatory gynaecology and nurse-led urogynaecology.

Mary Fitzgerald, General Manager of University Hospital Kerry, commented:

“Congratulations to all involved. This type of project requires collaborative working which has been evident throughout. We are very proud of this facility, which will provide exceptional care in an environment that is calm, comfortable, and reassuring.”

The Women’s Health Hub is now accepting referrals from GPs and other medical professionals only.