Aoife Johnston death: 'HSE doesn't know how to behave towards bereaved family'

Family of Shannon teenager who died after waiting 12 hours for treatment at University Hospital Limerick learned details of independent investigation 'from the media'

Aoife Johnston, 16, died from meningitis in UHL on December 19, 2022, after waiting 12 hours for treatment.

The HSE and Department of Health do not know how to behave towards bereaved families, the solicitor for the family of Aoife Johnston has said.

Ms Johnston, aged 16, was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and later developed sepsis, having been in University Hospital Limerick's emergency department awaiting help. A review of her care identified a 12-hour delay in sepsis care, among other concerns.