Craniofacial
Available locations:
Our support staff
Outpatient services
Our clinics
We have a range of clinics available located at CHI at Temple Street, Crumlin or St James adults hospital.

Craniofacial MDT Clinic
This multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinic is attended by consultants Prof. Murray and Mr. Caird in conjunction with Mary Shevlin Craniofacial Nurse Specialist and managed by Noelle O’Mahony, the Craniofacial Clinical Services Co-ordinator.

Craniofacial Orthodontic Clinic
Your child has been referred to the Craniofacial Orthodontic Clinic to meet with specialist Consultants who are experts in treating growth disturbances of the face, jaw, and bite (occlusion).

What you need to know when you child is having Craniofacial Surgery
At this appointment you will meet Mary Shevlin Craniofacial Nurse Specialist who will arrange the following investigations – Blood tests and Clinical Photographs.

Adult Craniofacial Clinic
Prof Dylan Murray is the lead Craniofacial Consultant at the Mater Misercordiae University Hospital for adult patients.
Patient and Family Information
Craniofacial Care Pathways
How to Refer
Referral Requirements
- 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:
- Please submit photographs within 72 hours of referral, to avoid rejection.
- Photo Guide for Referrals
View sample images: (PPT 80MB)
For healthcare professionals
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