Childrens University Hospital
📍 Dublin
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1955 · private
About
Children's University Hospital (CUH) in Dublin is a leading paediatric healthcare provider in Ireland, offering a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services for children and adolescents. With a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, CUH is dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a compassionate and family-centered environment.The hospital boasts state-of-the-art facilities and advanced medical technology, ensuring that patients receive the most effective and innovative treatments available. CUH offers a wide spectrum of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and neonatology, among others. The dedicated team of specialists works collaboratively to provide a holistic approach to patient care, addressing not only the physical needs of the child but also their emotional and social well-being.CUH understands the unique needs of children and their families. The hospital provides a welcoming and child-friendly environment, with play areas, dedicated family spaces, and child-life specialists who are trained to support children through their healthcare journey. Additionally, CUH offers a range of support services, including social work, chaplaincy, and psychological counselling, to help families cope with the challenges of childhood illness.
- Legal name
- Childrens University Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 68 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 27 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Dublin
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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