The Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) Rotunda Hospital was established in 1985, and was the first dedicated unit of its kind in Europe. It has gained international recognition as a centre of excellence based on the extensive expertise that the unit holds in the medical and forensic treatment of those who have been subject to a sexual crime.
The Rotunda Hospital Dublin
Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU)
The Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) was established in 1985, and was the first dedicated unit of its kind in Europe. It has gained international recognition as a centre of excellence.
Sexual Assault Treatment Unit
There are six specialist units (SATU’s) distributed nationally to provide holistic, responsive and patient focused care to individuals who are 14 years and over who have experienced a sexual crime. The aim is that nobody in this country is more than 3 hours drive from their nearest SATU.
Contact
Tel. : 01-817 1736 (8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday)
or 01-817 1700 (outside hours above)
email: satu@rotunda.ie
SATU
Location and Facilities
The SATU is located at the Rotunda Hospital in the Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) building in the back car park.
This is a self-contained unit with a private waiting room, office, forensic examination room, bathroom and kitchen.
Signs for the SATU are located around the hospital. On the exterior of the EPU building and lobby, buzzers for the SATU can be used by patients to alert SATU staff to their arrival.
SATU
Information for Patients
A Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is a safe place to go if you have been raped or sexually assaulted. We look after all genders and gender identities, aged 14 years and over. If you’re under 14, you can get help at Child and Adolescent Forensic Medical Assessment Services.
Reporting a Sexual Assault to An Garda Siochána
Patients are advised to report sexual crime to An Garda Siochana as soon as possible after the event.
An Garda Siochana will then contact SATU to arrange an appointment for a forensic clinical examination.
Patients are advised not to shower, bathe, use the toilet, smoke, eat or drink prior to the appointment.
SATU
Information for Heathcare Professionals
If patients disclose a sexual assault to you please offer them the options of care as described above.
Please feel free to telephone SATU at any stage for advice or further information.
Call SATU on 01 817 1736
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