Person: Kim Doheny

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Kim Doheny becomes first patient at Cork University Hospital cystic fibrosis ward

A young woman with cystic fibrosis who travelled from Waterford to Cork University Hospital for treatment last month, but was sent home when there were no beds available, was the first person admitted to the hospital’s new respiratory ward at the weekend.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2015

CUH Cystic Fibrosis ward to finally open next weekend

A 20-bed adult respiratory ward at Cork University Hospital (CUH) containing isolation facilities vital to the health of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, is finally set to open next weekend, several months behind schedule.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

Battle for vital cystic fibrosis ward finally draws to a close

A charity that paid for an essential piece of infrastructure for cystic fibrosis patients at CUH has been battling for months to get it open. As RTÉ’s ‘Prime Time’ trains its sights on the story, could the epic saga be over, asks Catherine Shanahan

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Cystic Fibrosis patient sent home from CUH as 20-bed ward lies idle

A 27-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis (CF) who travelled from Waterford to Cork University Hospital (CUH) for treatment was sent home because there were no beds available — while a 20-bed respiratory ward within the hospital remains closed.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2015