‘We’re dying of neglect’ – UHL breaks another record for patients on trolleys
ANOTHER record has been broken at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) with 138 patients on trolleys.
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‘Don’t be afraid about going to UHL’ says Taoiseach
*An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar (FG) in UHL. Photograph: Brian Arthur MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should not be afraid to seek treatment at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), the Taoiseach has said but acknowledged continued overcrowding is reducing the dignity and privacy that patients should have.
Protest seeks reopening of Ennis Hospital’s emergency department
RENEWED CALLS to reopen the emergency department and a restoration of Ennis Hospital’s model three status are to be made at a protest this Saturday.
Record overcrowding at UHL ‘beyond belief & truly scandalous’
RECORD OVERCROWDING AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LIMERICK has further brought into question the standard of health services across the Mid-West.
Weekday presentations to UHL emergency department surpassing 200
All-time high levels of weekly attendances are being experienced at University Hospital Limerick.
Major health protest planned
*Photograph: John Mangan A “major protest” is to take place on February 1st with the demand of getting better healthcare in the Mid-West.
Visitors banned from UHL
Visiting has been banned at University Hospital Limerick until further notice as the hospital continues to manage high volumes of patients with influenza on the day recorded as the worst ever for overcrowding in Irish hospitals.
Highest ever trolley figure in Ireland recorded at UHL
University Hospital Limerick recorded the highest amount of patients on trolleys ever witnessed at an Irish hospital today (Wednesday).
‘No job prospects’ for nursing graduates in Clare & Limerick
Student nurses have been told there are no prospects of them securing posts in Clare and Limerick according to one elected representative.
UHL attempting to free up space as overcrowding continues
UL Hospitals Group have issued a renewed call for prospective patients to avoid their emergency department as the Dooradoyle facility continues to struggle with overcrowding.
