The Craniofacial service is a national public service accepting referrals from medical professionals, including Consultant Paediatricians, Neonatologists, Neurosurgeons, GPs, and Area Medical Officers.
Conditions We Treat
Referrals are accepted for:
- Craniosynostosis (single suture & craniofacial syndromes)
- Torticollis
- Growth disorders (e.g., congenital micrognathia)
- Facial clefts
- Facial asymmetry
- Encephaloceles
- Craniofacial tumours
- Craniofacial Trauma
How to Refer to the National Paediatric Craniofacial Centre:
- Complete electronic referral form, press download to save referral for your patient file and then submit.
- Six photographs are required for a head shape referral. The parent/guardian or the referring Doctor can submit photographs.
- Submitting the referral triggers an automated photo link to the doctor by email and to the parent by email or text.
- Please ensure email address and phone number used are correct and active.
- The referring doctor receives a confirmation email once the referral and photos are submitted.
- Please provide feedback on our new referral system.
PLEASE NOTE- IT CAN TAKE UP TO 4 WEEKS (APPROX) FOR TRIAGE TO BE COMPLETED ON ALL CRANIOFACIAL REFERRALS
Please Note: Please submit photographs within 72 hours of referral, to avoid rejection.
Please contact the Craniofacial department if you have any queries.
Tel: 01 878 4883 / 01 878 4441
Email: cranioreferral@childrenshealthireland.ie
