Limerick hospital forced to transfer patients in overcrowding crisis

University Hospital Limerick has said it is transferring patients to hospitals in Clare and Tipperary because of a spike in patients attending the Emergency Department.

Limerick hospital forced to transfer patients in overcrowding crisis
Tue, 17 Feb, 2015 - 12:59

By David Raleigh

University Hospital Limerick has said it is transferring patients to hospitals in Clare and Tipperary because of a spike in patients attending the Emergency Department.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: ClarePlace: TipperaryPlace: LimerickOrganisation: University Hospital LimerickOrganisation: Irish Nurses & Midwives OrganisationOrganisation: UHLOrganisation: UL Hospitals GroupOrganisation: Ennis HospitalOrganisation: Nenagh HospitalOrganisation: St John’s HospitalOrganisation: Community Healthcare OrganisationOrganisation: CHOOrganisation: Ennis and Nenagh HospitalsOrganisation: St. John'sOrganisation: INMO
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