The newly opened helipad at Cork University Hospital is a game changer for emergency medical services in the region
The newly constructed helipad means patients can now reach life-saving care within 10 minutes of landing, dramatically reducing the transfer times that were previously necessary
The helipad, which has recently completed operational testing, is already receiving patients and is set to move to 24-hour operation in the coming weeks.
Speaking to RedFM News at the official launch Taoiseach Micheál Martin says it will significantly improve outcomes for those in need of urgent medical attention
"What essentially this service will do is where there's a very serious trauma incident, it brings the service to the site, and ninety percent of the work will be done at the site, work that would ordinarily be done in a hospital, to get the patient ready for a very quick transfer, then to the hospital environment. So it's early intervention in a very traumatic situation which can lead to a much better outcome for the patient"
