An Ennis man is alleging he was forced to spend two days in a wheelchair while waiting for care at University Hospital Limerick. It comes as the UL Hospitals Group says the Dooradoyle facility is managing a ‘sustained trend’ of significantly high numbers, and is prioritising care for patients who need it the most. UHL […]
A Clare Government representative is reassuring that the political will is there to tackle the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the region’s main hospital. It comes as 126 people are waiting for a bed at University Hospital Limerick as of this morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. It’s more than treble the number […]
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26th February 2021
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The Midwest Hospital Campaign is calling for enhanced government action to address overcrowding issues at University Hospital Limerick.
Monday saw 81 patients on trolleys at the Dooradoyle facility – around a third of those waiting for a bed in the country – with the number having dropped slightly to 64 yesterday morning.
The UL Hospitals Group says it’s experienced a ‘considerable demand for inpatient beds’ in recent weeks, both from COVID-19 patients and what they say is an increasing number of non-COVID patients who have seen their medical treatment delayed because of public health restrictions.
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