Highfield Healthcare
Psychiatry and Psychology in Dublin
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Specialties provided by Highfield Healthcare
What makes Highfield Healthcare a leading medical centre in Dublin?
Highfield Healthcare is Ireland's leading provider of acute and specialist mental health services, and has been part of Dublin's healthcare landscape for over 200 years. The service combines innovative treatments with a compassionate, expert multidisciplinary team on a tranquil parkland campus.
What medical services does it specialise in?
The clinic specialises in acute mental health care, covering general psychiatry, depression recovery, bipolar and psychosis recovery, alongside psychiatry of later life, dementia care and specialist nursing home services for older persons.
What tests and treatments does it offer?
Some of the medical tests and care services offered at Highfield Healthcare include:
- Inpatient acute mental health treatment for adults and older persons
- Outpatient appointments with consultant psychiatrists
- Day hospital programmes for structured, non-residential care
- Home-based treatment delivered directly in the person's own home
- Specialist rehabilitation services and community-based care pathways
- Memory clinic assessments for dementia and cognitive concerns
- Alzheimer's care centre — residential specialist dementia care
- Elmhurst Nursing Home — residential and respite care for frail older persons
What quality and safety standards does Highfield Healthcare meet?
Services at Highfield Healthcare are regulated by HIQA and the Mental Health Commission, Ireland's independent healthcare regulators. The clinic is also a preferred provider for Vhi, Laya Healthcare, Irish Life Health and HSE Fair Deal funding.
Where is Highfield Healthcare located?
Highfield Healthcare is set on beautiful parkland on Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, close to Drumcondra railway station, with convenient bus links and easy access from the city centre.
What other Highfield Healthcare centres are there in Ireland?
Highfield Healthcare is a family-run group operating from its single Dublin campus, which brings together Highfield Hospital, the Alzheimer's Care Centre and Elmhurst Nursing Home
Clinic locations
Highfield Healthcare
Credentials
Professional experience
- 126 years of experience
Specialties
- Adult mental health services
- Rehabilitation and recovery
Online reputation
- "We couldn't have asked for better care. The team at Highfield Healthcare were so supportive, understanding and kind throughout. They made such a positive difference during a really difficult time."
- "Highfield Healthcare has been incredible. The team's kindness and support meant everything to us. Their care and compassion made a real difference, and we'll always be grateful for their help."
Seals of quality
- Acute mental health services
- Rehabilitation facilities
Centre information
- The Highfield Healthcare team is led by medical director Dr. Andrew Eustace, and clinical director Dr. Noel Kennedy
- The leadership team is supported by a team of general adult and psychiatry of later life psychiatrists
Prizes and awards
- Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing (Small Organisation), Workplace Excellence Awards (2026)
- Workplace Sustainability Award, Workplace Excellence Awards (2026)
Languages spoken
- English