Our Team

The Emergency Department exists to support the vital, lifesaving work that happens at Cork University Hospital every minute of every day. It is there for all people and all conditions. Often patients sent into hospital for emergency admission usually have little time for choice, nor the control and self-determination that go with it. What is done in those first few minutes and hours determines not only whether the patient will survive but how quickly and completely health and independence might be restored.

Our Goal of Patient centred care is about treating patients with dignity, respect and compassion. Being kind is a way people understand caring, we stress the importance of being kind to our patients and kind to each other every day.

Team spirit is defined by feelings of camaraderie among members of the group, enabling them to cooperate and work well together; this is crucial to a work environment. We feel blessed by the generations of staff who work so hard for our patients and for each member on the team. Some are starting out on their career; others have learnt through life and professional experience and give back to others. Staff who manage the Department 24/7, promote the virtues of kindness, empathy and compassion when carrying out their duties within the Emergency Care Setting.