Trinity celebrates its 25 year relationship with Tallaght University Hospital

Posted on: 23 November 2023

Representatives from the four faculty schools of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Dental Science, Medicine and Nursing and Midwifery participated in the event.

Speakers pointed to the similarity between the ethos of TUH and the mission of Trinity, and the emphasis that both institutions place on research, education and learning. TUH and Trinity was described as a wonderful example of academic clinical partnership.

Professor Emeritus Colm O’Móráin, Trinity College Dublin was the keynote speaker

Professor Brian O’Connell, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (above, at the event) Trinity College said:

“The Faculty of Health Sciences is delighted to mark this celebration of Tallaght University Hospital and, in particular, the relationship between Tallaght and Trinity over the past 25 years. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a fantastic hospital that is fully invested as a partner in teaching, research and innovation. Going back to its old roots in the Adelaide and Meath Hospitals, and the National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght has maintained a deep and ingrained tradition of patient care, but also of innovation and education. Perhaps this is why the ethos in Tallaght feels so familiar and consistent with Trinity’s mission. In addition, with the hospital so embedded in the local community it was the natural place for the establishment of the School of Medicine’s Institute for Population Health, and the Faculty’s Academic Primary Care Collaborative. And of course, the recent establishment of Innovate Health signals Tallaght’s wish to embrace and shape the future. Trinity wants to foster this important partnership and further integrate research, technology and patient care.”

The CEO of Tallaght University Hospital Lucy Nugent (pictured above at the event) said:

“ As our year of 25th celebrations draw to a close it is indeed fitting we pay tribute to a partnership which has been so fundamental to our development and growth as a Hospital. We have been fortunate to be an academic teaching partner of Trinity College Dublin, where many of our staff completed their academic training and we continue to train healthcare staff of the future. Jointly we continue to innovate and carry out important medical research in an effort to improve treatments for patients. In the years ahead we look forward to continuing to deepen and strengthen our ties with TCD.”

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