Inquest into Aoife Johnston death returns verdict of medical misadventure
*Aoife Johnston. A VERDICT of medical misadventure was returned following the four-day inquest into the death of Clare teenager Aoife Johnston.
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‘Inevitable’ that Mid-West will get another emergency department says Clare TD
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: John O’Neill A CLARE GOVERNMENT TD has said it is inevitable that an additional accident and emergency department will be needed in the Mid-West.
Measures announced by Health Minister are ‘sticking plasters’
*Marie McMahon. Photograph: Martin Molloy MEASURES announced for more beds in Nenagh and Ennis to alleviate pressure on University Hospital Limerick have been labelled as “a package of sticking plasters”.
UHL nurses & doctors ‘burnt out’ admits Health Minister who says reconfiguration has failed in Mid-West
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF) visited University Hospital Limerick (UHL) where he met with management, including Regional Executive Officer Sandra Broderick and the Health Service Executive (HSE) CEO Bernard Gloster. Photograph: Don Moloney MINISTER FOR Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF) has said reconfiguration of health services in the Mid-West has not worked and said nurses …
Drive to save lives aims to hammer home message that one ED is not enough
*Marie McMahon of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign. AMID ongoing frustration with the health system in the Mid-West, a ‘drive to save lives’ has been organised by a local activist group.
Shannon man’s death by medical misadventure must be catalyst for change at UHL
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIMERICK need to take immediate action following the inquest into the death of Shannon man Martin Abbott, a Sinn Féin Senator has said.
Shannon man ‘died with no dignity’ at UHL
*Martin Abbott. A SHANNON MAN died “with no dignity” at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after he was found on the floor by hospital staff.
Friends of Ennis Hospital make ‘compelling case’ to HSE Exec for restoring services in Clare
*Ennis Hospital. ACTIVIST group, Friends of Ennis Hospital have said the newly appointed HSE Regional Executive Officer has acknowledged the ‘compelling case’ for the restoration of services in Co Clare.
UHL CEO Cowan returns from leave period
*Colette Cowan. CEO of UL Hospitals Group, Colette Cowan has made a surprise return from leave to resume her duties.
Independent report into Aoife Johnston death behind schedule
*The late Aoife Johnston. AN INDEPENDENT REPORT into the death of Shannon teenager Aoife Johnston will not be completed on time.