Patients still at risk of harm at UHL, according to Hiqa review

University Hospital Limerick says report shows 'slow but steady improvement' but health watchdog warns that investment is needed to address overcrowding

Hiqa said that overcrowding in UHL should not be inevitable, and that investment and 'strong management' are necessary. Stock picture

In the wake of Hiqa issuing yet another damning inspection report on University Hospital Limerick (UHL), the watchdog has said that overcrowding in the hospital should not be inevitable with “strong management” and “necessary investment”.

In its latest inspection report on the hospital, Hiqa found high patient numbers and overcrowding and warned: “The processes in place may not be fully sufficient to protect people who use the service from the risk of harm.”