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Healthcare workers (HCWs) are widely reported to have experienced\u00a0increased levels of baseline psychological distress relative to the general population, and the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an additive effect. However, previous studies are typically restricted to physicians and nurses with limited data available on hospital HCWs. We aimed to conduct a cross-sectional, psychological evaluation of Irish HCWs during COVID-19.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0790966723000010_as2\"><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>HCWs across five adult acute level-4 Dublin-based hospitals completed an online survey of wellbeing and COVID-19 experience.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0790966723000010_as3\"><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>There were 1898 HCWs who commenced the survey representing 10% of the total employee base. The sample comprised nurses (33%), doctors (21%), Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) (24%) and \u2018Other\u2019 disciplines (22%), and 81% identified as female. Clinical levels of depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms were endorsed by 31%, 34% and 28% of respondents, respectively. Professional grouping effects included: nurses reporting significantly greater levels of COVID-19 exposure, infection, COVID-fear, moral injury, and post-traumatic distress; HSCPs were significantly less likely to report mood dysfunction. In terms of gender, males were significantly less likely to report negative pandemic experiences, low resilience, and significantly more likely to endorse \u2018minimal\u2019 depression, anxiety, and traumatic distress. Logistic regression modelling revealed mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms) were associated with increased frontline exposure, fewer career years\u2019 experience, elevated pre-pandemic stress, and female gender.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0790966723000010_as4\"><jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title><jats:p>To our knowledge, this is the largest evaluation of psychological wellbeing amongst HCWs in acute hospitals in the Dublin region. 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