More hospital beds to be provided in midwest to tackle overcrowding, says Minister – The Irish Times

The Government is to provide hundreds of additional beds and develop a new facility close to University Hospital…
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Minister intends to build new hospital to help address problems in health service in Midwest – The Irish Times

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has announced her intention to build a new hospital to help address…
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BREAKING: Minister for Health to recommend building a new hospital campus in Limerick

MINISTER for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill looks to have selected which of the options presented in the HIQA review…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/274673/

[16:56] HSE sorry over man's death after 'appalling' treatment

An inquest into the care of a 76-year-old man who died from sepsis, days after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick, has returned a verdict of medical misadventure.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0409/1506738-michael-cuddihy-inquest/

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[21:05] Hospital director had ‘no back-up system’ that could have dealt with A&E overcrowding on night Aoife Johnston died, HSE tells court

The chief clinical director of University Hospital Limerick (UHL) group failed to have a back-up system in place which could have dealt with the A&E overcrowding connected to the death of student Aoife Johnston, the HSE has argued in the High Court.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hospital-director-had-no-back-up-system-that-could-have-dealt-with-aande-overcrowding-on-night-aoife-johnston-died-hse-tells-court/a657410881.html

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[19:02] UHL clinical director claims suspension in wake of Aoife Johnston death was unlawful

The chief clinical director of University Hospital Limerick (UHL) does not know why a system for dealing with overcrowding in the hospital's emergency department was not implemented at the time student Aoife Johnston (16) died, the High Court has heard.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/uhl-clinical-director-claims-suspension-in-wake-of-aoife-johnston-death-was-unlawful/a1800583007.html

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[16:46] Alan Kelly says he had to beg his crying father (85) to attend UHL

Former Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has told the Dáil how he had to beg his 85-year-old father to go to University Hospital Limerick.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/alan-kelly-says-he-had-to-beg-his-crying-father-85-to-attend-uhl/a784080949.html

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[21:07] Family of teenager Aoife Johnston settles action against HSE over her death in UHL two years ago

The family of teenager Aoife Johnston has settled a High Court action against the HSE over her death at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) two years ago.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/family-of-teenager-aoife-johnston-settles-action-against-hse-over-her-death-in-uhl-two-years-ago/a2099121394.html

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[20:34] Family of Aoife Johnston settle action against HSE

The family of teenager Aoife Johnston, who died at University Hospital Limerick two years ago after waiting hours for treatment, has settled a High Court action against the HSE.

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2024/1018/1476275-aoife-johnston/

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[21:54] Former UHL manager appointed to new role in midwest

A former manager of University Hospital Limerick has been appointed to a new role as one of the integrated healthcare managers in the midwest, the Oireachtas Committee on Health has heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2024/1010/1474811-uhl/

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