Bloomfield Hospital Hospital in Dublin, Australia

Bloomfield Mental Health Services is a registered non-profit healthcare provider located in Rathfarnham, Ireland. The organization is an independent charity (CHY4070) that provides care and support to people with severe and enduring mental health needs, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, schizophrenia, and Huntington’s disease. They are registered with the Mental Health Commission as an approved center and are an approved teaching hospital and clinical site affiliated with Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The nursing home service, New Lodge, is also registered with HIQA as a designated center.

The goal of Bloomfield Mental Health Services is to deliver the highest standard of care possible to their residents and patients, to provide excellent training for their students, and to provide a friendly and professional environment for their staff. The organization was founded in 1812 by the Quakers in Ireland and is an early model of multi-faith tolerance, serving people of all faiths since 1828.

Bloomfield Health Services offers a range of services for people with severe and enduring mental health issues and neuropsychiatric disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. They provide both outpatient services and residential care and are known for their high level of expertise in treating complex and challenging cases. They are the only facility in the country that provides the specialized care required for people with Huntington’s disease. They accept referrals from across the island of Ireland. Inpatient services are provided by on-site multidisciplinary teams that include psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and general practitioners. They use a person-centered care approach and have a range of facilities including a specialist rehabilitation unit, a dementia café, and a high dependency unit.