Hospital pilot project cures A&E trolley crisis

A LIMERICK hospital is beating the trolley crisis through a new pilot initiative which grades injuries and illnesses.

After a quick assessment, the less serious cases are handed over to a Minor Injury Clinic, which is part of the A&E department of St John’s Hospital. This year

St John’s Hospital will deal with more than 20,000 patients in its A&E department of which 12,000 will be seen by the Minor Injury Clinic medical team.