Tallaght University Hospital

24/04/2026

Different healthcare professionals might ask you to confirm your name as well as other key details, during your time in the Hospital.

We do this to ensure patient safety. The video below explains why this is so important.

24/04/2026

REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu
ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics

CUIMHNIGH: Ní dhéileálann antaibheathaigh le hionfhabhtuithe víreasacha, cosúil le slaghdáin agus fliú
I GCÓNAÍ lorg comhairle ó ghairmí cúraim sláinte cáilithe sula nglacfaidh tú antaibheathaigh

23/04/2026

Stress can cause:
❤️‍🩹 headaches
❤️‍🩹 neck and shoulder pain
❤️‍🩹 lack of appetite
❤️‍🩹 back pain
❤️‍🩹 a heavy chest
❤️‍🩹 tight muscles
❤️‍🩹 an upset stomach
Pausing, breathing, and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can help to reduce stress

23/04/2026

Time to put on the sunscreen!

One bad sunburn, especially if it causes blisters, significantly increases your risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. This risk is higher when burns happen in childhood or teenage years.

Follow the 5 S's from April to September to protect your skin: https://bit.ly/3PNnw69

22/04/2026

Good news: Most infertility cases can be treated. 💙
Treatment depends on the cause and may include:
💊 Medicines
🔧 Surgical procedures
🧬 Assisted reproductive technologies like IVF
Speak to your health care provider: bit.ly/4ol6cka

22/04/2026

The longer you stay away from to***co, the healthier you get.

An níos faide a chaitheann tú i bhfad ó thobac, is sláintiúla atá tú ag éirí.

21/04/2026

Good luck to all the Trinity College Dublin medical students taking their Final Medical Exams over the coming days. You have worked incredibly hard to get here, and we are all cheering you on.

A big thank you to the patients and staff who support these exams every year. As a teaching hospital, we rely on your kindness and commitment to help train future doctors.

19/04/2026

Not all medicines are equal
⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies

18/04/2026

The public can now vote for their staff Hero at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH). The Patient Experience Category at our annual Hero’s Awards invites patients and their families to nominate a staff member who has delivered exceptional care and made a real difference to them during their treatmen...

18/04/2026

There are different types of herpes:
👉 HSV-1:
🔸 Commonly causes oral herpes with cold sores or mouth ulcers.
🔸 Often spread through saliva or oral contact in childhood.
🔸 Can also cause ge***al herpes later in life through sexual contact.
👉 HSV-2:
🔸 Main cause of ge***al herpes, responsible for 90% of recurrent ge***al symptoms.
🔸 Spread mainly through sexual activity.
🔸 Increases the risk of acquiring HIV by up to three times.

17/04/2026

Not all violence leaves a mark.
Emotional abuse: humiliation, threats, and control can shatter self-worth and mental health.
👀 Learn the signs
📊 Support better data
❤️‍🩹 Believe survivors
🗣️ Speak up: it is never “just words”
There’s no excuse for violence. Let’s end the silence.
Open the door to emotional and mental-well-being.

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