The envelope said only “A&E.” Maeve Flynn had taken her son Brian to get a new pair of prescription sunglasses. He was looking forward to a holiday in Spain with his close friends. But instead of a new prescription, Brian had instructions to get to A&E as soon as possible. His [...]
The Cardiothoracic Family Room: A Space Where Care Extends Beyond the Patient In cardiothoracic surgery, there is a patient on the operating table and a family doing their best to cope. While surgeons, nurses, and specialists focus on saving a life, loved ones enter their own emotional battle: waiting, hoping, and [...]
Doing Nothing is How Cancer Wins - CUH Cancer Prevention Programme Some cancers run in families. For the people who carry that risk, the fear and uncertainty can last for years. At Cork University Hospital, a new programme is changing that experience. This dedicated cancer prevention pathway helps people understand [...]
Helping Children with Epilepsy: Home Video-EEG Telemetry Equipment CUH Charity is proud to support the purchase of Home Video-EEG telemetry equipment—a vital tool that will transform how epilepsy is diagnosed in children in CUH. Epilepsy can be difficult to diagnose accurately, especially in a hospital setting where children may feel [...]
Get a First Hand Look Inside Cork University Hospital with RTE On any given day at Cork University Hospital, 4,000 dedicated staff care for hundreds of patients - 800 inpatients, 800 outpatients, and over 240 emergency cases. Any Given Day: Cork University Hospital a six part series takes viewers behind the scenes to [...]
The Joy You Can Bring This Christmas Dear donor, Brendan looked up at me, eyes a bit blurry. He’d been sleeping a lot, because he was unwell. But also, I think, because it was Christmas, and he was alone here, with us, in hospital. And to be honest, I was [...]
Honouring our CUH Charity Award Winners At this year’s annual CUH Charity Gala Ball we have a series of awards to highlight the phenomenal work of the CUH Community. See below our list of amazing winners! Members of the public submitted nominations, and shortlisted nominees were selected by a panel [...]
Lace Up for Life Saving Care - Run Cork City Marathon for CUH Charity Run for a Reason – Join the Cork City Marathon for CUH Charity! We’re calling on runners, walkers, and supporters of all levels to lace up and take part in the Cork City Marathon in support [...]
A Heartfelt Celebration: 40 Years of Cardiac Excellence We welcomed over 380 guests to the beautiful Cork Vienna Woods as we celebrated a remarkable milestone: 40 years of cardiac surgery at Cork University Hospital! Did you know our cardiac surgery services started thanks to a vital donation from Ford in [...]
Oran's Story: Type Onesie Day A Cork schoolboy is leading the charge for children right across Munster to get dressed up in their favourite onesies to raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes. Brave Oran Hanrahan, eight, was diagnosed with the serious autoimmune condition at three – but doesn’t let it [...]
