Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service

National critical care retrieval service for children in Ireland delivering mobile intensive care medicine. Part of the @NASCriticalCare family

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

In light of recent events IPATS will no longer be active on this site. We will continue to keep you updated on our activity via our website and alternative social media sites.

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

Another great transfer with @IPATS_NASCCRS with our fantastic colleagues in the @IrishAirCorps and NEOC

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

Our @IPATS_NASCCRS nurse specialist Pamela had the pleasure of bringing a special patient on her Birthday from @GOSHCharity today back to @CHI_Ireland. Our team brought her over a few weeks ago for specialist surgery & were delighted to close the circle of care today 🎂🎈🎈

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

Was your baby born after March 1st 2025? If so please consider booking them in for their #rsv immunization⬇️ - this will vastly reduce the risk of your baby needing our intensive care team at @CHI_Ireland or our @IPATS_NASCCRS retrieval team this winter 📆 https://t.co/k3XYfKkY98

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

Highly recommend this course for anyone involved in paediatric intubations especially if it’s not part of their everyday work! @IPATS_NASCCRS @RCoANews @RCPI_news @RCPI_Trainees @CHI_Ireland

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@SligoSim @MauraHeffernan2 @GeorginaKilcoy3 @CatherineGlanc3 @bernie_biesty @CNMESligo @NMPDUNorthWest @NDTP_HSE @NurMidONMSD @Teresadt22401ie A really challenging scary sim - well done all!!

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

proud for our nursing team to be represented on such an important day!

[EMS Europe @European_EMS]

Today is the #InternationalDayoftheNurse

It Takes a System to Save a Life and nurses play a pivotal role in EMS systems throughout Europe.

The nurses pictured are from Ambulancezorg, Netherlands and The National Ambulance Service of Ireland's Critical Care Retrieval Service.

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@European_EMS Delighted for our staff to be represented !

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

If you're an experienced paeds nurse looking for a new challenge - we have an opening on our nurse-led repatriation team. A dynamic & exciting job with a supportive and fun team 😃 No retrieval experience required! For more info --> https://t.co/uCO4lUMhaf @jobswithCHI @NMBI_ie

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@fionaoshea2 Always a pleasure Fiona!

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

Today we completed a full circle of care for one of our patients. A t.crit IPATS t/f into #PICU @CHI_Ireland followed 6/7 later by a t/f to @KingsCollegeNHS with @IrishAirCorps & finally via our Repat team back to @CUH_Cork to finish recovery. Right care, time & place @HSELive

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

We are SO looking forward to this ! Places still available for those interested!

[Irish Paediatric Emergency Medicine Association @IPEMASSOCIATION]

🚑 IPEM25 Pre-Conference Workshop Spotlight 🚑

With just 1 week to go join us on March 11th for an essential Critical Care Paediatrics workshop led by the expert IPATS team! 👏 @IPATS_NASCCRS

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

Yet more data highlighting the incredible success of the RSV Immunisation programme in Ireland this year. We are feeling the benefits of this hugely in #PICU @CHI_Ireland and @IPATS_NASCCRS critical care retrieval - game changer for the most vulnerable population in paediatrics

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

Today we bid a sad farewell to our wonderful registrars but proud they'll be sharing their knowledge of transferring the critically ill child as they move forward in their bright @COAIrl & @RCPI_news careers. Thanks to all #NCHDS around the country who supported our team in 2024!

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

We are the last people you want to meet over the next week. Stay safe, get vaccinated and have a Merry Christmas from the #IPATS team @AmbulanceNAS @CHI_Ireland @roinnslainte @HSELive

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

We are seeing a sharp uptick in serious #flu cases in children in our hospitals and PICU. All children from 2-17yr can get a free painless nasal spray vaccine from their pharmacy or GP. Highly effective at preventing serious illness. Please share with your loved ones this 🎄🧑‍🎄

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

Huge huge news and can vouch that it has changed the face of paeds critical care retrieval this year! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@AmbulanceNAS @NASCriticalCare @HSELive @RCPI_news @SaoltaEd @NISTAR_HSC @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte @LorraineHeery

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

Our repatriation team is currently completing its 140th transfer on our 1st anniversary. Over 500 bed days saved in @CHI_Ireland but most importantly, 140 children brought safely back to their fantastic local paediatric wards for continuing care. Onwards & upwards for 2025!

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@PhilODwyer2 @AmbulanceNAS @NASCriticalCare @CHI_Ireland we're lucky to have you Phil!

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

IPATS celebrated its 10yr Anniversary last week! We've come a long way as a service and we are so proud of the work we do!! The next 10 look even more exciting so 👀 this space! @AmbulanceNAS @NASCriticalCare @CHI_Ireland

[Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service @IPATS_NASCCRS]

@AnnMooreDagg Thanks so much Ann!