General (Internal) Medicine
Our dedicated Endoscopy Suite is located on the second floor of the hospital. We perform procedures under local anaesthetic or sedation. Patients arriving at our facility always receive personal, friendly and efficient service. We strive to minimize the time and inevitable anxiety associated with endoscopy investigations, while making sure that we maintain our high standards of individual attention, thoroughness, and quality.
Our skilled and dedicated nursing staff and support staff provide outstanding care for the patient and technical support to the Consultant ensuring the highest standards of care and safety. After procedures are completed, patients are returned to the recovery area where light refreshments are offered and test results are explained by the Consultant.
We are fully equipped to perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as: Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Flexible cystoscopy
Access to Service:
An e- referral from a GP / Consultant will be required for each patient attending the selected consultant. Please ensure an e-referral is sent via healthlink - we no longer accept fax or postal referrals.
Dr. Manus Moloney
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Appointments
For appointments & queries opening hours are from 9.30am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Contact Details
- Dr. Manus Moloney
- Consulting Suites, Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons, Georges Quay, Limerick
Secretary
- Doireann
- Tel: 067 50991
Dr. Maeve Skelly
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Biography
Dr Maeve Skelly – MB BCh BAO (Hons), DIP GI FRCPI, PhD
Dr Skelly graduated from University College Dublin with honours in 1989. She trained in Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology in St Vincent’s Hospital and at the same time, completed a PhD in UCD.
Following completion of her training in Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, she was a lecturer in the University of Nottingham and subsequently worked as a Consultant in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
She was appointed Consultant Gastroenterologist and Physician in the University Hospital Limerick in 2005.
Dr Skelly has a particular interest in all aspects of GI Endoscopy and has researched and published on this area. Her clinical interests include investigation and management of liver disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr Skelly served years on the National Working Group for Quality Assurance in Endoscopy, as well as being a Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) recognised Trainer of Colonoscopy Trainers.
Dr Skelly is Clinical Lead in the Mid West for Bowel Screen, the National Bowel Cancer Screening programme.
Dr Skelly was Clinical Lead for GI Endoscopy in the UHL hospital groups for a number of years and a former Treasurer and current Board member of Irish Society of Gastroenterology.
Dr Skelly is Treasurer of RCPI, the largest post graduate medical training body in Ireland.
Areas of Interest
Liver Function Testing - Fibroscan
Fibroscan is the gold standard non-invasive solution for the comprehensive management of liver health. A fibroscan delivers biomarkers for fibrosis and steatosis assessment. The scan normally takes 15 – 20 minutes to perform. This service is led by Dr Maeve Skelly Consultant Gastroenterologist at Bon Secours Hospital Limerick.
Please forward referrals for patients for the attention of Dr Skelly via Healthlink
Read more regarding Fibroscan here>>
Contact Details
- Dr. Maeve Skelly
- Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons, Georges Quay, Limerick
Secretary
- Alana Downes
- Tel: 089 4043830
