Failings highlighted during Aoife Johnston inquest are an indictment of the health service
Tragic death of 16-year-old by medical misadventure comes amid other concerning cases and warnings from campaigners
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Tragic death of 16-year-old by medical misadventure comes amid other concerning cases and warnings from campaigners
A CONSULTANT microbiologist requested an urgent investigation immediately after he realised Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) had suffered a delay of 15 hours and 15 minutes at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in receiving critical antibiotic treatment which he said in all likelihood would have saved her life.
A CONSULTANT microbiologist requested an urgent investigation immediately after he realised Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) had suffered a delay of 15 hours and 15 minutes at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in receiving critical antibiotic treatment which he said in all likelihood would have saved her life.
National guidance for sepsis calls for treatment within 15 minutes
Meagan Johnston left the hearing saying 'We have to go home without Aoife every day'