Services Provided
CUH Charity
CUH Charity is the designated charity for Cork University Hospital and raises funds for all the departments within the hospital. Our patrons include Ronan O'Gara, Dr Clare O'Leary, Donal Lenihan and Aidan O'Brien.
Please contact;
CUH Charity, Room 8, Main Concourse, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork.
Phone: 0214234529
Mobile: 0876387070
Email:info@cuhcharity.ie
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Website:http://cuhcharity.ie/
CUH Radio - 102FM
CUH Radio provides an entertaining distraction to patients during their stay. It also provides a facility for requests and dedications to be aired for patients, family members, visitors, and staff.
The Station has been broadcasting since 1989 and now has 45 voluntary members. It broadcasts on a 24 hour basis with 12 hours of live on-air entertainment and 12 hours of recorded continous music catering for a wide variety of tastes. Its programming includes news, sports, Irish, ethnic, cultural, and religious services, which are broadcast daily.
Friends of Cork University Hospital
Established in 1983, the friends are pleased to support the hospital and to improve the experience for many patients, particularly those spending a lengthy time in hospital.
The Friends have 35 committed volunteers, who meet the criteria set by the hospital, and give their time willingly to participate in the services provided, which includes: ward visiting and a library trolley service to the wards; manning the Friends' Coffee Bar for patients in the Oncology/Radiotherapy Unit and the information desk for patients and visitors in the Outpatient Department (both Monday to Friday).
The Friends do not raise funds but receive some National Lottery funding and private donations, mainly from patients and families. The Friends run an annual collection in the hospital for the Irish Cancer Society and also support ACT(Aid Cancer Treatment) with their annual flag day.
Children in Hospital Ireland (CHI)
Children in Hospital Ireland was set up to help patients and children deal with the crisis of hospitalisation and its aims cover aspects of a child's stay in hospital.
The importance of play during recovery is universally recognised and CHI has been helping to meet this need since 1970 when volunteers began to work in children's hospitals. Groups work in co-operation with the hospital play specialist and ward staff. CHI volunteers have been providing play for sick children in CUH for over 20 years.
ACT - Aid Cancer Treatment
ACT is a registered charity, which provides support for patients and their families. It also involves in fundraising and purchasing new equipment for the treatment of cancer patients. A member of the group provides a daily presence in the ACT office, located in the Radiation Oncology waiting area. ACT celebrated 25 years in 2007 and since its inception has raised over €6m for cancer services in CUH.
The total spend by ACT for CUH in 2006/2007 was approximately €600,000.
The Irish Kidney Association - Cork Branch
The Irish Kidney Association supports patients with renal failure, undergoing dialysis (haemodialysis and CAPD). Support to patients and families during treatment and pre and post is central to the association's ethos.
Build4Life/Cystic Fibrosis
Cork University Hospital cares for 25% of Ireland's Cystic Fibrosis population; 148 adults and 90 children.
Build4Life/Cystic Fibrosis was formed in 2007 in order to raise funds to develop inpatient and outpatient facilities for adults and children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) attending CUH and to date has raised over €3,000,000.
In June 2011 the new adult CF outpatient Clinic was opened. With 5 ensuite clinical rooms, reception, nurses station, MDT room, teleconferencing room, and a gym, it is now one of the most advanced CF Clinics in the world.
In 2012 Ward 5B will be developed to accommodate the adult inpatient bedrooms. 5B will also care for adults with other chronic respiratory illnesses like COPD, emphysema, lung cancer and asthma.
Build4Life is currently fundraising for paediatric CF facilities in CUH.
Brain Tumour Support Group
The Cork Brain Tumour Support Group is a voluntary community based support group for patients and relatives. The group meets in the Oncology Department on the first Wednesday of every month and facilitates patients and their families in the Munster and South Leinster areas.
The group provides information on services and facilities available in a relaxed, friendly environment. One of the main aims of these meetings is to offer bot practical and emotional support, together with coping strategies. From time to time a variety speakers including those from a health related background will attend the meetings to discuss topics of relevance to both patients and families.