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Cork University Hospital
Cork University Hospital (CUH) is a Model 4 tertiary referral centre and the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in the Republic of Ireland. It is designated as a Major Trauma Centre for adult services and a Trauma Unit for paediatric services, playing a critical role in the response to major medical emergencies.
CUH delivers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialties on its campus and serves as the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area and the supra-regional areas of Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford, and Kilkenny, providing services to a population of over 1.2 million people.
The hospital is Ireland’s largest paediatric unit, co-located with maternity and adult services, enabling integrated, patient-centred care. CUH employs more than 3,500 whole-time equivalent staff across multiple professional disciplines and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science at University College Cork.
CUH is committed to excellence in the delivery of high-quality acute healthcare services and strives to positively impact the lives of patients, families, and communities through clinical expertise, education, and research.