Treatments & Procedures

This service gives fast and expert medical care to patients with worrying cardiac symptoms. If you have chest pain, feel dizzy or lightheaded, have shortness of breath, or have a racing pulse rate, our acute assessment is the best response.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects a lot of people, especially those over 50.

Our team provide a consultation, diagnostic and treatment service for a wide range of allergies

If you're concerned that you or your child may have amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, you may need to be referred to an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.

If you're due to have surgery or a procedure in hospital, you may need anaesthesia. Anaesthesia is a combination of medicines that can make you unconscious, relieve pain, or numb a specific part of your body.

Audiology is a field of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of hearing, balance, and other auditory-related disorders.

Bone health is critical to your overall well-being. Healthy bones help protect us against falls and fractures that can occur with ageing.

At our hospitals in the Galway and Hermitage Clinics, Blackrock Health offers a range of services to investigate breast symptoms.

If your medical team has referred you for cancer genetic testing, it's because they suspect that you might have a genetic predisposition to certain types of cancer.

MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It's a medical test that uses a strong magnet, radio waves and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of your body.

Your doctor may refer you to a cardiologist if you are experiencing a wide range of symptoms. These include chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats, or fatigue.

If you've been experiencing symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or palpitations, your doctor may refer you for some cardiology diagnostic tests.

If you're struggling with your eyesight because of cataracts, you may need to be referred to a hospital for cataract surgery.

Chemotherapy involves the use of powerful drugs to destroy cancer cells and prevent them from growing and spreading.

If you're experiencing problems with your vision, such as blurriness or sensitivity to light, you may need to be referred to an ophthalmologist at a hospital for diagnosis and treatment of keratoconus.

If you've been referred for a CT scan, it's likely that your doctor wants to get a better look at what's going on inside your body.

If you have a minor medical issue, your doctor may refer you for a day-case surgical procedure using local anaesthetic.

Dental and orthodontic consultants are trained professionals who are experts in diagnosing and treating problems related to the teeth and jaw.

A consultant dermatologist is a medical professional who is trained to diagnose and treat conditions related to the skin, hair, and nails.

If you've been referred for imaging services at a hospital, it means that your doctor wants to take a closer look at what's going on inside your body.

Dietetics is the science of how food and nutrition affect health.

Welcome to the Gut Health Clinic at Blackrock Health Blackrock Clilnic, a specialized dietetic-led clinic dedicated to assisting people who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders.

The SUCCEED programme is a dietitian-led programme for anyone who is struggling with their relationship with food. Traditional dieting often causes a poor relationship with food, body image issues, disordered eating, weight struggles and unsustainable res

This is a form of medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat.

Elbow pain can be caused by a variety of medical issues, including arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, or a fracture.

If you're experiencing problems with your hormones, you may need to be referred to an endocrinologist. Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that deals with the hormones and glands in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that control many different

If your doctor has referred you to the endoscopy department at the hospital, it's likely that you have been experiencing symptoms that require further investigation.

If you experience symptoms of heart disease or have a higher risk of developing it, a coronary angiogram may be recommended by your doctor.

If you're a female experiencing problems with your pelvic health, urinary or bowel function, your doctor may refer you to a physiotherapist specialising in female pelvic health issues.

Patients may be referred to Blackrock Health with foot pain due to wide range of possible causes.

Gastroenterology is the specialty which investigates and treats disorders of the digestive system. It helps diagnose, treat, and prevent problems that happen in the the digestive system to process food and waste.

At Blackrock Health, our hospitals in Dublin and Galway have a long-standing history of excellence in the field of general surgery.

A gynaecologist is a medical professional who specialises in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the female reproductive system.

If you have been referred to the Haematology Department, it means that your doctor thinks you may have a blood disorder or disease affecting your blood, or blood-forming organs.

Your hands are sophisticated and fragile instruments.

If you want to be proactive about your health and wellbeing, you may want to consider a complete Health Check.

Heart surgery is also known as cardiac surgery, and sometimes referred to as cardiothoracic surgery which technically includes the heart and the lungs.

Experiencing pain and stiffness in the hip is quite common among adults. Some of the most common symptoms are aching muscles, joint pain, heat and swelling.

If you're due to have a medical treatment or surgery in one of our hospitals, there may be a chance that you'll need to stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) afterwards.

Knee pain and stiffness can be caused by a variety of conditions, most commonly arthritis and injuries.

If your doctor needs more information about your health, they may ask for samples such as blood, urine, or tissue.

If you're tired of relying on glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision, you may be a candidate for laser eye surgery, which can be performed by an ophthalmologist at a hospital.

If you're a male experiencing fertility or erectile problems, your GP may refer you to a consultant specialising in male pelvic health issues.

If your doctor has referred you for an MRI scan, it means they need a detailed image of the inside of your body to help diagnose your condition.

As a patient, you may see a neurologist due to a very wide range of symptoms. These include headaches, dizziness, seizures and difficulty with coordination, balance, speech, or comprehension.

Neurophysiology is a field of neuroscience that assesses how your nervous system is working.

Conditions of the brain may be investigated and treated by either a neurologist, or a neurosurgeon, or both.

Cancer is a complex and serious disease that affects countless people around the world. It is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that can spread to other parts of the body.

Our highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons and Ophthalmologists work closely with our dedicated clinical eye teams to ensure delivery of the highest standards of care to our patients.

Elective Orthopaedic Surgery is a form of treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

Orthopaedic trauma surgery repairs bones, joints, and soft tissue damage due to injury.

Pain Medicine is a specialised field of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic pain. As a medical specialty, Pain Medicine aims to improve the quality of care for patients suffering from various types of pai

A PET CT scan helps doctors see how your body's cells are working and can show if there's any unusual activity.

Our onsite pharmacy teams supply all prescribed medicines.

Physiotherapy focuses on the treatment and management of physical injuries, illnesses, and disabilities.

Plastic surgery is a type of surgery that is focused on restoring or improving the appearance or function of a part of the body through surgical techniques.

Heart problems can arise in different parts of the heart. There can be problems with structure of the heart, such as heart valves, or in the small blood vessels in the heart itself (the coronary arteries).

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It develops when abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably in the prostate, a small gland that produces seminal fluid in men.

If you're struggling with your mental health, you may need to be referred to a mental health professional, such as a psychologist or a psychiatrist.

An X-ray is a quick and painless procedure commonly used to produce images of the inside of the body.

Radiotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumours.

A nephrologist is a medical professional who specialises in diagnosing and treating conditions related to the kidneys.

If you're experiencing symptoms related to your breathing, such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest pain, your GP may refer you to a hospital for respiratory health tests.