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- Patients aged < 16 years.
- Self-referred patients.
- Patients who require resuscitation/ventilation support.
- Patients who are physiologically unstable.
- Acute stroke or MI patients.
- Surgical patients.
- Trauma patients.
- Pregnant women.
- Patients who present acute mental illness/psychiatric issues.
You will be registered by one of our clerical staff on arrival to the MAU.
You will then be shown to a trolley/ bed space where a member of our Nursing team will begin your assessment. During this assessment, your Nurse will check your observations which include your blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
Your heart rate will be checked using a simple test, Electrocardiograph (ECG), and you may have a routine blood test.
Following your initial assessment by a member of our Nursing team, you will then be reviewed by the Consultant.
Your Consultant will discuss with you which diagnostic tests they recommend you should have based on your consultation. Our MAU team will book you in for these tests if you decide to go ahead with them. You will have these tests on the same day (where they can be facilitated).
We advise you to check your insurance coverage with your health insurance provider before attending the MAU/RACPC.
An initial consultation fee of €70 is payable whether you’re admitted or discharged from the Unit.
Fees vary depending on which diagnostic tests the Consultant recommends; however, our service fee is capped at €485 (excluding CT scans or MRI diagnostic imaging). The costs of some of your tests can be claimed back from your insurance company after you’re discharged.
If you’re admitted to the Hospital you’re liable to pay the €70 consultation fee, however, your health insurance should cover your inpatient stay. Depending on your plan with your insurance company, you may be liable to pay inpatient excess.
If you do not have health insurance, the maximum you will pay on the day is €485 (which includes the consultation fee of €70 but excludes CT scans or MRI diagnostic imaging).
The MAU is open Monday-Friday, 08:30am- 19:30pm.
GP referrals accepted.
MAU
Dr Kamal Abdalla