University Hospital Waterford
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Waterford Institute of Technology
University Hospital Waterford (Irish: Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Port Láirge), formerly known as Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH), is a teaching hospital located in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland. It is managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group.[1]
History
The hospital has its origins in the Ardkeen Chest Hospital which was established in 1952.[2] After services had been transferred from St. Patrick's Hospital, Waterford in 1959, the chest hospital developed into a general hospital known as Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH).[2] New facilities including a new accident and emergency department, a new neonatal unit, and a new CT scanning unit were officially opened by James Reilly, Minister of Health, in May 2014.[3] The hospital was renamed University Hospital Waterford at that time.[3]
In April 2019, it was claimed that bodies had been 'left to decompose' on trolleys at the hospital.[4]
In 2016 local businessman Matt Shanahan began a campaign to improve UHW cardiology services with a second cath lab and 24/7 percutaneous coronary intervention capability. It was the main plank of his successful election campaigns as an independent candidate in the 2019 local election and the 2020 general election.[5]
Services
The hospital provides 429 beds, of which 71 are reserved for acute day cases.[6] A further 45 beds are for psychiatric services.[6] University College Cork is its primary academic partner, and it is also affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Waterford Institute of Technology.[7]
References
- ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Survey of Hospital Archives in Ireland" (PDF). National Archives. p. 66. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Formal renaming of University Hospital Waterford". University College Cork. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Bodies 'left to decompose' on Waterford hospital trolleys". BBC. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Darragh (10 February 2020). "Matt Shanahan (Independent)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 February 2020.; Foley, Kieran (30 May 2019). "Shanahan tops poll as Greens spring surprise". Munster Express. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Waterford Regional Hospital". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ "Evidence-Based Practice Skills for Healthcare Professionals". 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
External links
- University Hospital Waterford pages on the HSE site
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