Organisation: Limerick ED

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Four people being treated for Covid-19 in Limerick released from hospital

The two males and two females had tested positive for the virus earlier this month but were given the all clear a number of days ago, it has emerged.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2020

Limerick’s fire authority warns it may take legal action against hospital over ED overcrowding

Thirty-eight patients were on trolleys during one inspection at University Hospital Limerick’s Emergency Department. The agreed safety cap is 29.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Staff at University Hospital Limerick 'cannot cope' with the 'stress' of overcrowded conditions

Nurses in the consistently clogged Emergency Department (ED) of University Hospital Limerick (UHL) are concerned they will not be able to safely and adequately evacuate patients in the event of a major emergency situation.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

Simon Harris: Chaotic Emergency Department had impact on me

Health Minister Simon Harris has described how walking through a chaotic scene of injured and sick patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) had “a real impact” on him.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016