Urgent Cardiac Care

About our service

When you need urgent cardiac care, time doesn’t wait. 

Mater Private Dublin provides Urgent Cardiac Care services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is the only private hospital in Ireland to do so. This service is available to walk-in patients, with or without GP referrals. 

Mater Private Cork provides Urgent Cardiac Care Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm (please note that we accept patients for assessment up to 6pm). We kindly ask that you call ahead where possible, particularly if you are travelling a long distance.

Our dedicated service is available to patients who have urgent cardiac symptoms such as:  

• Chest pain 
• Palpitations  
• Breathlessness 

Women can present with different symptoms such as:

• Indigestion, nausea, or vomiting
• Pain in the jaw, shoulders, or back
• Fatigue

Seek medical advice if these symptoms occur without any apparent cause (e.g., exertion, underlying condition, seasonal illness/injury). 

In both locations, patients will receive immediate phone triage by a cardiology nurse specialist, prompt and comprehensive assessment on arrival, rapid access to non-invasive cardiology services, immediate Cath Lab access if required and same-day cardiologist consultant evaluation.

The process

A cardiology nurse specialist will take your call and will discuss your symptoms with you and put an action plan in place. If necessary, you will be asked to come immediately into us where we will be ready to look after you. 

Depending on the nature of your symptoms, you will be advised to do one of the following:

• Come directly to Urgent Cardiac Care at Mater Private Heart & Vascular Centre. 
• Go directly to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department. 
• Present in Mater Private Heart & Vascular department for a dedicated appointment. 

The decision will be to ensure you receive the most appropriate and timely care, based on your symptoms. 

In Dublin, you don’t need a GP referral or an appointment. You can walk in or schedule your arrival to be seen at a time that suits your needs.

Rapid access to care

On arrival, you will immediately be entered into a system of care which ensures rapid access to assessment, diagnosis and appropriate treatment. 

You will have an initial assessment which may include the following: 

• Review / History / Assessment 
• Blood tests 
• ECG 

Depending on the outcome of your assessment and tests, we will discuss the next steps with you. If you need more advanced testing, this can all be done on the same day. It generally takes just 4-6 hours for a full cardiac assessment. 

Our state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment suites are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Our highly experienced sub-speciality cardiovascular teams can treat the most complex acute or chronic cardiac conditions, so you can be assured of the highest quality care from the moment you arrive.

Our Urgent Cardiac Care service is available to both new and existing patients, offering the peace of mind that comes with access to Ireland’s largest and most renowned cardiovascular service.  Whatever your symptoms, you will be treated with the utmost courtesy, compassion and competence by a team of specialists whose total focus is cardiac patient care.

Follow-up care

A cardiologist and cardiac nurse specialist will advise you about any further appointments or tests that you may need, once your care and treatment is completed. 

You will be given follow-up advice for when you leave the department and advised to call us if you have any further problems.   

Your review appointments will be scheduled as necessary.