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Emergency Department: Important patient information

St. Vincent's University Hospital is currently experiencing exceptionally high demand for emergency care. Patients who do not require emergency treatment are encouraged to consider alternative healthcare services, including their GP, GP out-of-hours service or a local minor injury unit, where appropriate. Our Emergency Department remains open 24 hours a day for anyone who needs emergency care.

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St. Vincent’s UCD Cancer Centre awarded European recognition for excellence in cancer care

St. Vincent’s UCD Cancer Centre has been designated as an OECI Cancer Centre by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes, recognising excellence across clinical care, surgical specialisation, cancer research and education. The Centre brings together cancer services and expertise to support specialist care, research and improved outcomes for patients affected by cancer.

St. Vincent’s University Hospital named Healthcare Organisation of the Year

St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) has been named Healthcare Organisation of the Year at Ireland’s Climate Change Leadership Awards 2026. The award recognises the hospital’s work over the past five years to reduce its environmental impact, strengthen its resilience to climate change and make sustainability part of how healthcare is planned and delivered.

€1.25m Irish research programme investigates whether donor skin could provide an early warning of organ rejection

A pioneering €1.25 million Irish research programme is investigating whether a small patch of donor skin could provide an early warning of organ rejection. Led by Professor Róisín Dolan at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Sentinel Study Ireland aims to bring a hidden immune response into view.