Questions over hospital reform following tragic death of Aoife Johnston

No one can say they did not know University Hospital Limerick  was struggling and in 2014, Hiqa warned of the significant risk posed by overcrowding in the emergency department

An inquest into the death of Aoife Jonhston returned a verdict of medical misadventure. Picture: David Raleigh

In the aftermath of the tragic death of Aoife Johnston in Limerick, questions are being asked about meaningful reforms to help patients.

While sometimes tragedies appear out of nowhere, no one can say they did not know University Hospital Limerick (UHL) was struggling.