European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Ireland

History

1960's	First Perfusionists were two Surgeons
1970's	2 Medical laboratory Technicians appointed in The National Cardiac unit in Dublin [ Mater Public Hospital & Crumlin Children's Hospital ]
1985	8 Perfusionists [background ; 3 Bsc Degrees, 1 Radiographer, 1 Nurse , 3 Medical laboratory Technicians ] Two year training period, in house qualification.
1987	3 new Cardiac Centres Cork Regional Hospital [public] Dublin, Blackrock Clinic[ private] Mater Private Hospital. All new perfusion students did the Course in England leading to Higher National Certificate in Perfusion [optional to sit the American Amcect exam] The European Board Exam was taken by 2 students. The 4 trainees taken on by The Mater Hospital have just finished the English Higher National Diploma.
1999	New Cardiac Centre opened in St. James Hospital Dublin
2001	5 Cardiac Centres [Rep. Of Ireland] Cork.. 1 / Dublin4
2003	1 Cardiac Centre Galway

Cardiac Centres

Hospital	Cases	Clinical perfusionists
The National Cardiac Unit The Mater Hospital Crumlin Hospital(Cardiac) St. Vincent's (Liver Transplants)	750 Adult hearts 100 Paediatric 15 Heart Transplants 40 Liver Transplants [Lung Transplants starting 2001 12 -15 approx]	1 liver transplant person former Medical Laboratory Technician 6 full time Perfusionists / 1 Part time Perfusionist All members of the British Society and actively seeking accreditation 4 Students . 3 year course , with British exams [Higher Diploma]
St James	450 - 500 Adult hearts	3.5 (British or European Accreditation)
Mater Private Hospital	700 - 800 Adult hearts	3 (2 British Accreditation / 1 locum )
Blackrock Private Clinic	600 - 650 Adult hearts	3 (British or European Accreditation
Cork	500 Adult hearts	3 (British Accreditation