Blackrock Clinic lodges plans for city centre Women's Health Centre

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Blackrock Clinic Lodges Plans For City Centre Women's Health Centre
21/1/'00 BLACKROCK CLINIC PIC:COLLINS DUBLIN.
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Gordon Deegan

The Blackrock Clinic Health Group is to create 50 jobs by establishing a women’s health centre over four floors in a new Dublin city centre location “in a pivotal step forward in enhancing women’s health services” here.

In plans lodged with Dublin City Council in recent days, the Larry Goodman Trust owned Blackrock UC is seeking planning permission to change the use of an office development to a women’s health centre at 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2.

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A planning report lodged with the application states that the proposed development for a women’s health centre aligns with priorities outlined in the Dept of Health's Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-25, such as improved access to diagnostic imaging, ambulatory care, and preventative health services like mammograms and DEXA scans.

The report by McGill Planning states that “facilities such as consultant suites, physiotherapy rooms, and procedure areas directly contribute to key initiatives in the Action Plan, including the development of specialised gynaecology clinics, pelvic floor health, and multidisciplinary care”.

In the report, Ms Shauna Hewitt states that “repurposing the existing office building minimises environmental impact and aligns with sustainable practices, an implicit priority in many governmental health strategies”.

Ms Hewitt adds that “by addressing national healthcare priorities and fostering a patient-centered design, this transformation into a Women’s Health Centre is justified as both a practical and strategic advancement in healthcare infrastructure”.

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She contends that “the proposed Women’s Health Centre is a valuable addition to Dublin’s healthcare infrastructure, promoting equity, sustainability, and patient-centered care while contributing to the urban regeneration of this prominent location”.

The planning consultant with McGill Planning states: “We trust this development will be a pivotal step forward in enhancing women’s health services in Ireland.

The report also states that the proposed Women’s Health Centre “is strategically located to integrate seamlessly into Dublin’s existing network of women’s healthcare facilities”.

IT states that “Its proximity to key institutions such as The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and nearby specialised clinics ensures it is well-positioned to complement public healthcare services.

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IT further states that this private centre “could serve as an overflow for public patients referred from these facilities, particularly for diagnostics, minor procedures, and specialised consultations, alleviating pressure on public systems while maintaining continuity of care”.

Ms Hewitt states that “the new centre offers convenience for patients and fosters a collaborative approach between public and private sectors to enhance accessibility and streamline women’s health services across the Dublin area and its hinterlands”.

It states that as a dedicated diagnostic facility, the Centre will assist in the early diagnosis of both benign and more complex conditions.

The planning report adds that “where more advanced treatments or invasive surgery are required, these will be referred to Blackrock Clinic and other hospitals, thereby reducing the time from diagnosis to treatment, which will improve patient outcomes and quality of life”.

A decision is due on the application in March.

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