Health watchdog to publish terms of review into overcrowding at UHL

Hiqa to consider whether a second emergency department is needed in University Hospital Limerick as part of its review into emergency services across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary

Hiqa spokeswoman said on Tuesday it intended to 'publish the terms of reference for its independent review into urgent and emergency healthcare services in the Mid-West region shortly'. Picture: Sam Boal /RollingNews.ie

Hiqa will soon publish the terms of reference for its review into whether a second hospital emergency department is needed to support University Hospital Limerick.

The health watchdog was asked in May to review all emergency services across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary.