The Coombe

What The Coombe does

The Coombe Hospital is a Dublin-based voluntary, non-profit maternity and women's healthcare institution founded in 1826, operating under Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) public healthcare system as part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Under a unique Mastership Model, the Master serves simultaneously as chief clinician and CEO; the current Master is Professor Michael O'Connell. The hospital employs 1,256 staff (83.68% female, 16.32% male per the 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report) and operates a 265-bed facility at Cork Street, Dublin 8, opened in its current form at Dolphin's Barn in 1967.

The hospital delivers a full spectrum of maternity and women's health services across three care pathways: a free Public Clinic under the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme (funded by HSE for residents with PRSI contributions or medical cards), a Semi-Private Clinic with published fees (€750 antenatal fee plus €381-€571 delivery fees), and a Private Clinic with consultant-led care. Additional services include a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, what the hospital describes as Ireland's largest and most comprehensive gynaecology surgical service, specialist clinics in menopause, endometriosis, fertility, diabetes, and perinatal mental health, and parent education programmes including the proprietary Birth Dynamics© antenatal curriculum. The hospital also operates an internationally recognised Molecular Research Laboratory and maintains clinical data on more than 100,000 women since 1986.

Revenue is generated through a mix of HSE block funding for public patients, fee-based semi-private and private care (with direct-payment arrangements with VHI, Laya Healthcare, Irish Life Health, and several niche schemes), and transaction-based services such as prenatal screening (€460), ultrasound scans (€120-€340), and perinatal mental health consultations (€200). Academic partnerships with Trinity College Dublin, UCD, and RCSI support BSc and Postgraduate Diploma programmes in midwifery and neonatal intensive care nursing, and the hospital hosts the Centre for Midwifery Education for the Greater Dublin Area. Annual throughput exceeds 10,000 expectant mothers, 1,000 NICU admissions, and 8,000 adult surgeries.

Name

The Coombe

Legal name

The Coombe Hospital

Website

https://coombe.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Coombe Hospital is a Dublin-based voluntary non-profit maternity and women's healthcare institution founded in 1826, serving over 10,000 expectant mothers annually across public, semi-private, and private care pathways, with 1,256 staff and integrated HSE funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternity & Women's Healthcare

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternity & Perinatal Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor & Delivery / Obstetric Hospitalist (OB Hospitalist) Services (HLAKAJAK), Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy) Centers (HLAFAJAB), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Clinics (HLAFAJAA), Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services (HLAFAJAN)

Keywords

• Maternity care services
• Women's healthcare
• Neonatal intensive care
• Gynaecology surgical services
• Antenatal education programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Maternity Care (Maternity and Infant Care Scheme): Free maternity care for residents with PRSI contributions or medical cards under Ireland's Maternity and Infant Care Scheme. Hospital receives government/HSE funding for public patient services.
2. Semi-Private Clinic Fees: Fee-based antenatal care with €750 antenatal fee plus delivery fees (€381 normal delivery, €571 caesarean). Most patients use private health insurance to cover costs. Direct payment scheme available.
3. Private Clinic Fees: Private maternity care led by chosen consultant obstetrician. Antenatal care fees vary between consultants. Direct payment or insurance claims process with VHI, Laya Healthcare, Irish Life Health, Garda Medical Aid, ESB, Medical Provident Fund, and Prison Officers Medical Aid.
4. Additional Medical Services: Revenue from additional services including prenatal screening (Prenatal Safe/Harmony Test €460), ultrasound scans, perinatal mental health consultations (€200 first and follow-up visits), and various diagnostic procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Coombe Hospital is a voluntary, non-profit maternity and women's healthcare institution delivering comprehensive maternity care (antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal), neonatal intensive care, and the largest and most comprehensive gynaecology surgical service in Ireland. It operates Public, Semi-Private, and Private Clinics and provides specialist services including the Birth Dynamics® antenatal education programme, perinatal mental health, and diabetes/endocrinology clinics for expectant mothers.

Product overview

The Coombe Hospital is a maternity and women's healthcare hospital offering a comprehensive range of services organized into core clinical services (Public, Semi-Private, and Private maternity clinics; Neonatal Intensive Care; Women's Health/Gynaecology), specialist clinics (Diabetes & Endocrine, Perinatal Mental Health, Addiction & Infectious Diseases, Adolescent Gynaecology), and support services (Parent Education including the Birth Dynamics Programme, Bereavement Support, Physiotherapy). The hospital also operates Medical Research and Post Graduate Education programmes in partnership with Trinity College Dublin, UCD, and RCSI. The organization operates on a hub-and-spoke model with specialist services feeding into the main hospital facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Clinic Maternity care services accessible to residents with PRSI contributions or medical cards, providing free maternity and newborn care under the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme. Delivered at the Dublin campus by midwives and obstetricians.
• Semi Private Clinic Fee-based maternity clinic with consultant obstetrician or specialist registrar-led care (€750 antenatal fee plus delivery fees: €381 normal delivery, €571 caesarean). Most patients use private health insurance to cover costs via direct payment schemes.
• Private Clinic Consultant-led private maternity care offering one-to-one continuity with chosen obstetrician from first visit through delivery, with access to world-class facilities. Antenatal care fees vary between consultants; direct payment or insurance reimbursement available.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialised intensive care for newborns, nurturing more than 1,000 newborns annually with advanced neonatal support for premature and ill infants.
• Women's Health / Gynaecology Services The largest and most comprehensive gynaecology surgical service in Ireland, performing over 8,000 adult surgeries annually. Includes specialist clinics for menopause, endometriosis, fibroids, urogynaecology, colposcopy, fertility, and reproductive health. GP referral required.
• Parent Education Department Antenatal education services including Birth Dynamics® programme, hypnobirthing, breastfeeding classes, and parenting preparation courses for expectant parents, offered online and in-person at community locations.
• Birth Dynamics® Programme Evidence-based antenatal education programme developed by The Coombe Hospital (a registered brand identity) to support women in labour and enhance their childbirth experience. Includes toolkit, workbook, video content, and active birth workshop components.
• Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic Multidisciplinary specialist care for women with pre-existing diabetes, gestational diabetes, and endocrine disorders during pregnancy.
• Perinatal Mental Health Clinic (IRIS) Specialist support for mental health difficulties during the perinatal period, including assessment and counselling services. Public services are free of charge; private/semi-private consultations are €200 per visit.
• Medical Research Clinical research in pregnancy, neonatology, and women's health supported by an internationally recognised Molecular Research Laboratory and an extensive clinical database covering more than 100,000 women delivering at the hospital since 1986.
• Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Midwifery 18-month Higher Diploma programme delivered in partnership with Trinity College Dublin for registered nurses pursuing a career in midwifery, commencing September 2025.
• Bereavement Support Services Specialised bereavement care including pastoral support, bereavement suites, and connections to external support organisations for families experiencing pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death.
• Community Midwifery Service Midwifery care provided closer to home through community-based services, including the Integrated Home Birth Service delivered in partnership with the HSE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 expectant mothers cared for annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for BSc in Midwifery and Higher Diploma in Midwifery programmes. The School of Nursing & Midwifery at TCD is ranked 1st in Ireland, 5th in Europe, and 25th in the World (QS World University Rankings 2018). Medical students from TCD attend the hospital for clinical training.
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing provided in association with RCSI. Strong postgraduate research association. Hospital has Specialist Registrar training posts in obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics, anaesthesia and pathology.
• University College Dublin (UCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students from UCD attend the hospital. Hosts the UCD Centre for Human Reproduction on campus. Collaborative relationship with Trinity Health Ireland.
• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Home Birth Service partnership between The Coombe Hospital and HSE. The hospital operates within Ireland's public healthcare system receiving HSE funding for public patient services. Part of Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.
• Dublin Midlands Hospital GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coombe Hospital is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, facilitating referrals and coordination with other hospitals including St James's Hospital (gynaecology oncology training) and Tallaght University Hospital (specialty consultations).
• VHI HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for private and semi-private patients. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Laya HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for private and semi-private patients. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Irish Life HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for private and semi-private patients. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Garda Medical AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for eligible members. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• ESB Medical AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for eligible members. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Medical Provident FundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for eligible members. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Prison Officers Medical AidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect payment scheme partner for eligible members. Insurance forms signed electronically on admission.
• Centre for Midwifery EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coombe hosts the Centre for Midwifery Education for the Greater Dublin Area. Clinical Midwifery Education (CME) provided for the three Dublin Maternity Hospitals.
• CHI at Temple StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology team at The Coombe also attend PAG clinic at CHI at Temple Street, where care is offered to younger patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cork University Maternity Hospital: The largest maternity hospital outside Dublin, part of Cork University Hospital and the South/South West Hospital Group. Comparable university-affiliated maternity and neonatology model serving Munster; same public/private tier structure as the Coombe.
• KK Women's and Children's Hospital: Singapore's largest hospital specialising in obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology, and paediatrics. Comparable in service breadth, throughput (~10,000+ deliveries annually), and academic/research orientation, offering an international benchmark for specialist women's hospital scale.
• University Hospital Galway (Maternity Unit): Major maternity and neonatal service within the Saolta University Health Care Group serving the West of Ireland. Comparable public/private maternity model with academic ties to NUI Galway; mirrors the Coombe's university-affiliated teaching role.
• University Maternity Hospital Limerick: The primary maternity hospital for the Mid-West of Ireland, part of UL Hospitals Group. Comparable inpatient maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal service model with strong regional referral role, paralleling the Coombe's hub-and-spoke structure in Dublin.
• BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre: The only facility in British Columbia dedicated to women's health, with a major maternity, neonatal ICU, and gynaecology surgical service. Comparable single-site specialist women's hospital model with academic affiliation (University of British Columbia).

Direct peers

• Rotunda Hospital: The third major Dublin maternity hospital and the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the world (founded 1745). Offers the same multi-tier maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services as the Coombe and competes for the same patient population in Dublin.
• National Maternity Hospital: One of the three major Dublin maternity hospitals, located at Holles Street. Provides comparable public, semi-private, and private maternity care, gynaecology, and neonatology services, and is the most direct competitor to the Coombe in the same Dublin catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Brigham and Women's Hospital: A Harvard-affiliated academic medical centre in Boston with a large obstetrics programme, neonatology, and women's health services. While broader than the Coombe, it is a relevant benchmark for academic maternity/women's health research intensity and tertiary referral volume.
• Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust: The UK's largest specialist women's hospital, providing maternity, gynaecology, and neonatology under a single trust. Directly comparable in service mix and scale to the Coombe, and a useful benchmark for specialist women's hospital operating models.
• Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital: Part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, this is a dedicated maternity hospital with strong research and academic ties (Imperial College London). Comparable university-affiliated maternity and neonatology model with significant research output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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