The Hepatology Centre provides care and treatment to patients with gastroenterology and liver diseases. The centre provides a comprehensive integrated service for the treatment of all forms of liver disease and operates a patient centred approach through multidisciplinary team care.
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The Hepatology Centre operates a number of consultant-led clinics that monitor and treat the following conditions and their complications:
- Viral hepatitis
- Non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Alcohol related liver disease
- Auto-immune liver disease (AIH, PBC,PSC)
- Haemochromatosis
- Cirrhosis
- Liver and biliary cancers
Our hepatology nurse specialists provide consultant supported nurse-led services for the following;
- Viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV)
- Fibroscan service
- Prison in-reach service
- Cirrhosis management
- Venesection clinics
Our Hepatology-Phlebotomy Service provides blood tests for all hepatology outpatient clinics
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Access to this service is via GP/ Physician referral.
On all referrals, please state the reason for the referral and give results of relevant laboratory/ radiology investigations.
Referrals to the Hepatology Centre can be made via Healthlink or by writing to:
Hepatology Centre
St James’s Hospital
James Street
Dublin 8 -
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Referral Process
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Via Healthlink
Via post:
Gastroenterology / Hepatology
St James's Hospital
Dublin 8 -
Nurse Liaison:Aine Devaney
- AiDevaney@stjames.ie
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