European award to allow 10% of cancer patients in CUH to access clinical trials

The CUH/University College Cork Cancer Centre is now a designated Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) Cancer Centre

(Left to right) Professor Roisin Connolly, Academic Director CUH/UCC Cancer Centre, Professor Helen Whelton, Head of College of Medicine and Health at UCC and Chief Academic Officer, HSE South West, Professor John R Higgins, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology CUH/UCC & Acting Regional Executive Officer HSE South West, Dr Dearbhaile Collins, Clinical Director Cancer Services CUH/UCC Cancer Centre and Deirdre O'Keeffe, Interim CEO CUH, as the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre has become the fourth centre in Ireland to receive accreditation by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes. Picture: Jim Coughlan

At least 10% of cancer patients at Cork University Hospital could access clinical trials in the next five years, as improvements in care are recognised with a new European award.

The CUH/University College Cork Cancer Centre was awarded the highest level European accreditation on Monday.