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The National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders is located at the Children's University Hospital, Temple St . It is the tertiary care referral centre for the investigation and treatment of individuals suspected of having a metabolic genetic disease in Ireland linked to the Newborn Screening Programme.

The National Centre plays a major role in preventing and treating disability for the Irish population. The neonatal screening for Phenylketonuria commenced in Ireland in 1966. The National Centre now screens for other conditions, such as Homocystinuria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Galactosaemia and provides a programme for the investigation, counseling and lifelong treatment for patients, children and adults with metabolic disorders, detected by Newborn Screening and family screening.

The Unit investigates suspected cases of metabolic disorders referred from hospitals throughout the country and provides specialised treatments for these patients with rare genetic problems. The management of metabolic disorders is complex and demands a dedicated input from the multidisciplinary team lead by a Metabolic Consultant. A holistic and family centred approach is used by our team, composed of input from medical, nursing, dietetic, psychology, social workers, laboratory staff and play specialist.

The National Centre runs a 7 bed high-dependancy metabolic ward which is dedicated to the care of and investigation of patients with metabolic disorders. The unit provides outreach dietetic, medical and nursing support and advice to Dublin Hospitals and all regional centres for patients with metabolic disorders throughout the country.

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