Cork University Hospital

10/03/2026

CUH Norovirus Advice: Protect Yourself & Loved Ones

At Cork University Hospital (CUH) we’re seeing a rise in norovirus cases in the community. The ‘winter vomiting bug’ is highly contagious, causing symptoms such as sudden nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps. We've introduced temporary restrictions to limit the spread of this virus. Please take a moment to read:

Prevent Spread and Protect Patients, Visitors and Staff

- Visits are permitted only on compassionate grounds (for example end-of-life care).
- Compassionate visits must be arranged with the ward in advance.
- The canteen and coffee shops are not available to patients and visitors at this time.

These measures are temporary and help us protect vulnerable patients. Let’s

03/03/2026

The Curam project for patients attending Safari Ward was launched on Friday.

This is a fantastic patient initiative & truly unique to CUH & in particular to Paediatrics here. It is very much a patient and parent focused initiative incorporating our ethos of Child & Family Centered Care.

24/01/2026

On Tuesday 24th of February our CUH Nursing Conference 2026, "Innovations in Nursing Practice: Shaping the Future of Healthcare," is a gathering of nurses, educators, and researchers who are reimagining what nursing can be—blending compassion with creativity, tradition with technology, and evidence with empathy.

Meet our Keynote Speakers: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/healthcare-professionals/nursing/cuh-nursing-conference-2026/

24/01/2026

14/01/2026

We’re excited to announce the CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference: “Engage, Grow, Thrive” taking place at CUH on Tuesday, 21st April 2026.

Nurses are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations and share best practices, innovations, and research in child and family nursing.

Details: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/healthcare-professionals/nursing/child-family-nursing-conference/
Join us for a day of learning, networking, and professional growth!

Submit your abstract and be part of shaping the future of nursing.

08/01/2026

Save the Date!
The CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference: “Engage, Grow, Thrive” takes place Tuesday, 21st April 2026 at Cork University Hospital.

A day of learning, networking, and sharing best practices awaits.

Details: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/healthcare-professionals/nursing/child-family-nursing-conference/

06/01/2026

Episode 1, airing on Wednesday, 7 January at 9:35 pm on RTE One and RTÉ Player.

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 witness extraordinary moments of care, from life-saving surgeries to critical decisions in the Emergency Department.

19/12/2025

Following the launch of our Research & Innovation Strategy 2025-2028 we want to provide you more details on our Vision and Mission

Our Vision is to be a centre of excellence, seamlessly integrating patient-centred research and innovation into clinical practice to deliver the highest quality of care and improve patient outcomes.

Our Mission - We are dedicated to embedding research and innovation into every aspect of care, empowering our staff with supportive infrastructure and fostering a positive research culture. By providing accessible opportunities for patients and staff to participate in high quality research, we aim to attract top talent, secure funding partnerships, and drive transformative improvements in patient care.

To read our full strategy visit: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/about-us/our-strategy/research-and-innovation/

17/12/2025

The 5 Strategic Pillars of our Research & Innovation Strategy.
- Increase High Quality Research & Innovation Activity
- Infrastructure
- Communication, Engagement & Empowerment
- Funding
- Transparent Governance & Oversight

For more visit: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/about-us/our-strategy/research-and-innovation/

16/12/2025

CUH is delighted to announce the official launch of our Research & Innovation Strategy

On Monday, 15th December 2025, the CUH Research & Innovation Committee, alongside CEO Ms. Jennifer Kearney, marked this significant milestone.
This strategy is an affirmation of CUH's commitment to advancing and strengthening the exceptional clinical research carried out across all disciplines.

This strategy builds on our strong foundations, aiming to expand capacity and embed research and innovation as a core element of clinical care. We are deeply grateful for the contributions from all stakeholders, ensuring the strategy reflects your needs as clinical researchers and supports the delivery of cutting-edge care to our patients.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all our dedicated stakeholders, clinical researchers, staff, and partners for their invaluable contributions.

Access the full strategy document here: https://www.cuh.hse.ie/about-us/our-strategy/research-and-innovation/

12/12/2025

HSE South West is leading the way in trauma-informed care through new training for healthcare professionals.

A Trauma-Informed Care training programme was launched recently at Cork University Hospital by CEO Jennifer Kearney.

The training was designed by Dr Maria Leahy, Principal Psychologist at the CUH Hospital Psychology Department. Working with colleagues and research experts at UCC, the training is being researched and evaluated in order to fill a critical gap in healthcare education.

https://about.hse.ie/news/hse-south-west-press-release-hse-south-west-leading-the-way-in-trauma-informed-care/

08/12/2025

Visitor restrictions are in place at CUH as we work to reduce the spread of flu:
* One visitor per patient
* Visitors to wear surgical masks
* Visits during visiting hours only.
Thank you to the public for their support as we work to keep patients safe.