The Trauma Inter-hospital Referral Process (1800-TRAUMA / 1800-872-862) is a centralised referral system for inter-hospital major trauma referrals operated through the National Trauma Desk of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the National Ambulance Service.
Please see important information below on how to process your patient’s transfer to
Cork University Hospital (CUH) Major Trauma Centre (MTC)
Once it has been determined that a discussion with the Trauma Team at CUH MTC is required, please carry out the following steps:
- Download the Clinical Referral Form (CRF) which is available at the following link:
https://cuhemergencymedicine.ie/south-trauma-network-major-trauma-clinical-referral-form/ - Complete the CRF, detailing as much information as possible and save it to your device
- Send the CRF via HSE email to cuh.majortrauma@hse.ie, cc’ing neoc.trauma@hse.ie
- Contact the National Trauma Desk at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) on 1800-TRAUMA / 1800-872-862.
Your call will be answered immediately and the NEOC dispatcher will initiate a conference call with the Trauma Team at CUH MTC.
Thank you for your co-operation,
The Trauma Team at Cork University Hospital.
