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Cork’s Sexual Assault Treatment Unit saw a record 174 visits in 2025 — up from 165 the year before — making it the second busiest unit outside Dublin. While 90% of patients remain female, a striking shift is underway: teens aged 14–16 jumped 6% to now account for 10% of visits, up from 4%. Meanwhile, the 35–45 age group rose 5%, while the 25–35 group dropped 10%. Despite these changes, 125 patients still accessed care within seven days of the assault. Thirty-seven used forensic storage to delay formal reporting, and 95% were seen within the 3-hour target — though four cases were delayed due to full capacity. To fix this, funding is approved to relocate SATU to St. Finbarr’s Hospital in 2026, co-locating with Barnahus South to expand space and improve access during peak demand.

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