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Epilepsy unit at CUH idle for year despite waiting list
The epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) at Cork University Hospital (CUH) failed to open in 2013, despite a commitment from the HSE that it would open in the third quarter. The HSE conceded yesterday that...
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Plight of CF patients at CUH deplored
I attend CUH on a regular basis with my 13-year-old son with Cystic Fibrosis who is given the best of care by the wonderful staff there. The facilities are much less than what is recommended, as people...
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No work yet on CF ward in CUH that should be finished
The stand-off between a cystic fibrosis charity and a Cork hospital over the ringfencing of beds means work is yet to begin on building a ward which should be complete by now. Build4Life raised €2.3m...
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Room for compromise on CUH cystic fibrosis row
PLANS to build a 20-bed respiratory ward at Cork University Hospital have stalled because the hospital has refused to ring-fence any of the beds for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). As a result the CF...
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Ward deal sees beds kept for CF patients
A compromise has been reached in a row between a cystic fibrosis (CF) charity and a Cork hospital that will pave the way for the development of a new €2.3m respiratory ward. The compromise will see a...
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Hospitals have barriers to being frank with patients
A survey of staff at two of the country’s biggest hospitals found unanimous support for being frank with patients when things go wrong — but nine out of 10 felt there were barriers within the...
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Beaumont epilepsy unit opens but Cork sister site lies idle
Health Minister James Reilly yesterday opened the €700,000 state-of-the-art unit in Dublin, promising that it will make a life-changing difference to those affected by the brain condition. The facility...
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Swine Flu outbreak confirmed at Cork University Hospital
Dr Bartley Cryan said the outbreak was above the national threshold of 21 cases per 100,000 but he expects that to drop back over the coming weeks. (Times) >Filed under: Bartley Cryan (micro), Cork...
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Emergency neurosurgical services
There is ambiguity as to who is responsible for the safety of critically ill patients who suffer a brain haemorrhage and are denied emergency neurosurgical or endovascular treatment. Beaumont and Cork...
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Telemedicine centre to help save lives
A new telemedicine centre in Cork University Hospital (CUH) will help save lives and offer a better level of care to people in accident situations, especially at sea. The benefits of telemedicine,...
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