Cowan’s temporary leave from UL Hospitals Group ‘unsurprising’
Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Molloy A KEY member of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign has said the decision of the UL Hospitals Group CEO to go on temporary leave is “unsurprising”.
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Cowan goes on ‘temporary leave’ on week when UHL twice breaks overcrowding records
*Colette Cowan. ON A WEEK of further record breaking overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, the Chief Executive of UL Hospitals Group has gone on temporary leave.
Spike in flu & COVID-19 hospitalisations in Mid-West
A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE in influenza (flu) and COVID-19 hospitalisations have been recorded in the Mid-West.
HSE appoint Regional Executive Officer to head up Mid-West health authority
*Sandra Broderick. SANDRA BRODERICK has been appointed as the HSE’s first Regional Executive Officer to head the new health authority in the Mid-West.
Record number of RSV cases in Mid-West
A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER of child hospitalisations have been recorded in the Mid-West due to rising levels of RSV.
Hospital management remain opposed to Ennis upgrade
*Ennis Hospital. SENIOR MANAGEMENT of UL Hospitals Group have reiterated that upgrading Ennis Hospital to a model three hospital is not in their plans.
‘Serious failings’ of care flagged in review of Aoife Johnston’s death
*Aoife Johnston (RIP). AN APOLOGY has been issued to a Shannon family by the HSE for “serious failings” at University Hospital Limerick.
Four strategic priorities set out in UL Hospital Group’s five year plan
*Photograph: Brian Arthur UL HOSPITALS group have launched a new five year strategy.
Surgeries cancelled at Ennis Hospital as UHL has record-level of overcrowding
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIMERICK has experienced record levels of overcrowding with surgeries cancelled at Ennis Hospital on Wednesday as a result.
Planning lodged for €9.95m theatre complex at Ennis Hospital
UL HOSPITALS GROUP have lodged a planning application for the development of a €9.95m theatre complex at Ennis Hospital.