Cork University Hospital

Hospital in Cork, Ireland

Cork University Hospital

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Cork University Hospital

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Geography
Location| Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Coordinates| 51°52′55″N 8°30′39″W﻿ / ﻿51.881953°N 8.510740°W﻿ / 51.881953; -8.510740
Organisation
Care system| HSE
Funding| Public hospital
Type| Teaching
Affiliated university| University College Cork
Services
Emergency department| Yes Accident & Emergency
Beds| 800
History
Opened| 1978
Links
Website| cuh.hse.ie
Lists| Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland

Cork University Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a large university teaching hospital in Wilton, Cork in Ireland. Its academic partner is University College Cork. It is the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in Ireland.[1] It is a public hospital managed by the South/Southwest Hospital Group, a part of the Health Service Executive.[2]

## History[edit]

Construction of the new hospital, then called the Regional Hospital, began in the early 1970s, with then Taoiseach Jack Lynch laying the foundation stone on 27 January 1973.[3] The hospital officially opened in November 1978.[4]

The 144-bed Cork University Maternity Hospital opened in 2007. Work began on constructing the hospital, located in the south of the CUH site by the main entrance, in 2001.[5] This facility brought together maternity services previously located at the Bon Secours, Erinville and St. Finbarr's Hospitals.[6]

A new Regional Cancer Centre opened in December 2009.[7]

The hospital's Cardiac Renal Centre, built at a cost of €85 million, opened in October 2010.[8] It spans 13,000m2 and 6 floors.[9]

In 2015 mental health services moved to a new dedicated building on the west side of the hospital campus, the 50-bed South Lee Mental Health Services Unit.[10]

## Services[edit]

The hospital has 800 beds.[11] The hospital has its own hospital radio CUH FM offering full coverage to the hospital.[12]

Cork University Maternity Hospital is part of CUH.[13]

### Helipad[edit]

The hospital also receives patients by helicopter: currently helicopters land on a purpose-built helipad at the facilities of Bishopstown G.A.A. and Highfield R.F.C. near to the hospital.[14] In 2011 it was confirmed on 6 April 2011 that the hospital would receive a new helipad costing €1.5m[15] and, after a lengthy site selection process, a planning application for the helipad was submitted in November 2018.[16] In March 2023 it was announced that tenders for construction of the new helipad were to be issued, with construction to start in June 2023, targeting a March 2024 completion date. It is to be located on the northern side of the campus.[17]

## Transport[edit]

A number of Bus Éireann city bus routes serve the hospital, including routes 201 and 208 (from Mayfield), 214 (from St Patrick's Street), 216 (from Monkstown via Douglas), and 219 (from Mahon). In addition, a number of regional bus routes also serve the hospital, including some services on route 232 (from Ballincollig), routes 236, 237 and 239 (from West Cork). Since Spring 2020 West Cork Connect also serve the hospital on their route to/from West Cork.[18][19]

## See also[edit]

* Mallow General Hospital
* St. Mary's Health Campus

## References[edit]

1. ^ admin (18 February 2016). "The trauma system in Ireland". Irish Medical Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
2. ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
3. ^ Power, Amy (6 January 2024). "Looking back at the opening of Cork University Hospital". Echo Live. Examiner Echo Group Limited. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
4. ^ "40 years on, CUH looks to bright future". Echo Live. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
5. ^ O'Sullivan, Claire (9 March 2006). "New age vision for hi-tech maternity hospital". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
6. ^ O'Sullivan, Claire (20 September 2007). "€75m maternity hospital to open its doors". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
7. ^ "Large regional cancer centre opens in Cork". The Irish Times. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
8. ^ "Cork University Hospital extension opens". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
9. ^ "Nephrology - CUH Our Services". Cork University Hospital. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
10. ^ Shanahan, Catherine (21 January 2015). "'Fantastic' mental health unit built with calm in mind at CUH". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
11. ^ "Charter to improve junior doctors' conditions at Cork University Hospital". Irish Examiner. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
12. ^ "CUH FM". ie.radio. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
13. ^ "Profile of CUH Specialities". Health Service Executive. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
14. ^ Hugh O'Connell (23 June 2013). "Chopped: GAA pitch will no longer be used as helicopter pad for Cork hospital". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
15. ^ "New CUH helipad set to cost €1.5 million". Irish Medical Times. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
16. ^ "Plans for helipad at Cork University Hospital temporarily grounded". Irish Examiner. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
17. ^ Browne, Bill (1 March 2023). "Cork University Hospital's long awaited new helipad set to be operational early next year". Independent.ie. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
18. ^ "New West Cork bus service arrives in city for first time". Cork Beo. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
19. ^ "Travelling To CUH". Health Service Executive. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

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Cork City

Districts|

* Ballinlough
* Ballintemple
* Ballyphehane
* Ballyvolane
* Bishopstown
* Blackpool
* Blackrock
* Douglas
* Glasheen
* The Glen
* Gurranabraher
* Knocknaheeny
* The Lough
* Mahon
* Mardyke
* Mayfield
* Montenotte
* Shandon
* South Parish
* Sunday's Well
* Tivoli
* Togher
* Turners Cross
* Wilton

Culture|

| Events|

* Cork Caucus
* Cork Jazz Festival
* Cork International Film Festival
* Cork International Choral Festival
* Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
* Live at the Marquee
* SoundEye Festival

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Venues|

* Cork Opera House
* Cork Public Museum
* Crawford Art Gallery
* Firkin Crane Centre
* Everyman Theatre
* Lewis Glucksman Gallery
* Public art

Food halls|

* English Market
* Marina Market

Education|

| Third level|

* Cork College of Commerce
* Cork Institute of Technology
* Griffith College Cork
* St. John's Central College
* University College Cork

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Secondary|

* Bishopstown Community School
* Christian Brothers College
* Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh
* Coláiste Chríost Rí
* Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa
* Douglas Community School
* North Monastery
* Mount Mercy College
* Presentation Brothers College
* Scoil Mhuire, Cork
* Hamblin and Porter's Grammar School

Health|

* Mater Private Hospital
* Cork University Hospital
* St. Finbarr's Hospital
* St. Mary's Health Campus
* Erinville Hospital
* North Infirmary

History|

* History of Cork
* Siege of Cork (1690)
* Irish Industrial Exhibition (1852)
* Cork International Exhibition (1902)
* Burning of Cork (1920)

Media|

| Print|

* Cork Independent
* The Echo
* Irish Examiner

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Radio|

* C103
* Cork's 96FM
* Cork's Red FM

Television|

* Cork Community TV

Parks and
recreational areas|

* Bishop Lucey Park
* Fitzgerald's Park
* The Glen
* Kennedy Park
* The Lough
* Tramore Valley Park

Religion|

* Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
* Church of St Anne
* Holy Trinity Church
* Honan Chapel
* The Red Abbey
* Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
* SS Peter and Paul's Church

Streets|

* Grand Parade
* Oliver Plunkett Street
* Parnell Place
* Shandon Street
* St Patrick's Street
* South Mall
* Washington Street
* Wellington Road

Water bodies|

* River Lee
* The Lough
* Lough Mahon

Other buildings
and structures|

* Blackrock Castle
* Christ Church
* City Gate Mahon
* Collins Barracks
* Cork City Gaol
* Cork City Hall
* Cork County Hall
* Cork Kent railway station
* Cork Prison
* The Custom House
* Daly's Bridge
* Elizabeth Fort
* The Elysian
* English Market
* Jack Lynch Tunnel
* The Montenotte Hotel
* National Software Centre
* Parnell Place Bus Station
* Sir Henry's
* Skiddy's Almshouse
* St. Finbarr's Cemetery
* Two Working Men

| Railway stations|

* Blackrock railway station
* Cork Albert Quay railway station
* Cork Albert Street railway station
* Cork Capwell railway station
* Cork City Park railway station
* Cork County Gaol
* Cork Victoria Road railway station
* Cork Western Road railway station
* Show Ground Halt railway station
* Victoria railway station

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* Bantry General Hospital
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Maternity|

* Holles Street Hospital
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* The Coombe Hospital
* University Maternity Hospital, Limerick

Psychiatric|

* St. Brendan's Hospital, Dublin
* St. Canice's Hospital
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Children's (paediatric)|

* New children's hospital
* Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
* Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street

Geriatric|

* Simpson's Hospital, Dublin
* St. Finbarr's Hospital
* St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy
* Leopardstown Park Hospital

Former|

* Adelaide Hospital (Dublin)
* Central Mental Hospital
* Cork Street Fever Hospital, Dublin
* Dr Steevens' Hospital
* Drumcondra Hospital
* Foundling Hospital, Dublin
* Jervis Street Hospital
* Mercer's Hospital
* National Children's Hospital
* Richmond Surgical Hospital
* Royal City of Dublin Hospital
* Royal Hospital Kilmainham
* Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital
* Westmoreland Lock Hospital
* Wilson's Hospital School

Dental|

* Dublin Dental University Hospital

Ear, nose and throat (ENT)|

* Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

Ophthalmology|

* Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

Orthopaedic|

* Croom Hospital
* Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital
* National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh

Rehabilitation|

* National Rehabilitation Hospital (Dublin)
* Royal Hospital, Donnybrook
* St. Joseph's Hospital, Dublin

Rheumatology|

* Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton

Military|

* St Bricin's Military Hospital

Regional|

* St. Mary's Health Campus

Private|

* Aut Even Hospital
* Beacon Hospital
* Blackrock Clinic
* Bon Secours Hospital, Cork
* Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin
* Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
* Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee
* Galway Clinic
* Hermitage Medical Clinic, Dublin
* Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Sligo
* Mater Private Hospital
* Mater Private Hospital, Cork
* St. Vincent's Private Hospital (Dublin)
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