A 70-year-old Cork woman who spent 57 hours waiting for a bed in CUH has said she is “appalled” by what she saw in the accident and emergency department.

"SSWHG deeply regrets that this distressing incident occurred and acknowledges that an error was made, and is truly sorry for the additional distress this has caused to grieving families."

There were no critical care beds available in Cork hospitals on Tuesday for the second day in a row, according to the HSE’s own figures.

The Emergency Department (ED) at Cork University Hospital is “exceptionally busy” and has been for the last number of days, according to hospital management.

A STATE-of-the-art cancer treatment unit in Cork will be completed in the coming months. The new radiation oncology unit at Cork University Hospital is nearing completion.

Opened on November 30, 1978, the hospital is now an integral part of the Cork landscape.

PATIENTS being stuck on hospital trolleys is an “inevitability” during the winter period, the chief executive of Cork University Hospital has warned.

Nurses and midwives from across Cork have warned of further protests and a winter health crisis unless the HSE act and address staff and bed shortages in the sector.

CORK University Hospital (CUH) is to become one of the country’s two major trauma centres but it will require a major overhaul, including a helipad, to achieve this.

Staff at the Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) were over-the-moon to receive an early Christmas present this week. The da Vinci X surgical robot system offers surgeons advanced, innovative robotic-assisted surgical technologies.

THE number of people waiting for outpatient appointments in Cork for longer than 12 months has increased by more than 400% since 2014.

CORK University Hospital (CUH) has expressed its regret after overcrowding led to patients being sent home from the emergency department. The hospital has consistently been the most overcrowded in the country in recent months.

Some admissions and scheduled operations at Cork University Hospital were cancelled today after an influx of new patients at the emergency department over the bank holiday weekend - with nearly 200 people requiring inpatient treatment.