2023 Clare news year in review
*Protests in Inch garnered national attention. Photograph: John Mangan WITH the year’s end upon us, The Clare Echo goes through the archives to look at the good, the bad and the ugly from 2023.
University hospital limerick
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.
Fresh investigation ordered by HSE into death of Shannon teenager Aoife Johnston
A FRESH INVESTIGATION into the death of a Shannon teenager has been announced by the HSE.
‘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.
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.
UHL’s capacity to deal with winter surge remains a big concern
CAPACITY for the region’s main hospital to deal with a winter surge is proving to be a major fear.
No new solutions from Govt to tackle UHL overcrowding – McNamara
*Michael McNamara. Photograph: John Mangan SPENDING ON HEALTH in Ireland is not bearing the necessary results, a Clare TD has said.
Dept of Health taking UHL’s continued failures on patient dignity & privacy shortage ‘very seriously’ – Minister Donnelly
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly. Photograph: Brian Arthur. GOVERNMENT and management at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) do not stand over continued overcrowding at the region’s main hospital, the Minister for Health has said.
Ennis local injury unit hours will not be extended
*Photograph: Brian Arthur OPENING HOURS of the local injury unit at Ennis Hospital will not be extended to a 24/7 basis as previously agreed.
People of Mid-West now getting the beds they are owed – ex Health Minister Harris
*Minister Simon Harris. Photograph: Arthur Ellis VIEWED AS A CONTENDER for the leadership of Fine Gael, Simon Harris (FG) has said An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will be leading the party into the next General Election and that he has his support.