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Trolley numbers at University Hospital Limerick at highest level in the country

THERE has been a sharp increase in overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick this Monday. According to figures provided by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 67 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and on trolleys ...

14 May 2018 at 14:03

Health

Visiting restrictions remain in place at Limerick hospitals despite easing of public health restrictions

THE UL Hospitals Group is advising members of the public that the ban on visiting across its six hospitals remains in place. The further easing of public health restrictions on Monday, will allow for the gradual increase in elective activity ...

01 Jul 2020 at 20:30

Health

UL Hospitals Group regrets 'distress or inconvenience' caused to waiting patients

THE UL Hospitals Group has said it regrets that patients are facing long waits to access its emergency department at University Hospital Limerick this Monday and "any distress or inconvenience" that this may cause. It comes as Irish Nurses ...

12 Feb 2018 at 14:48

Local News

Residents voice concern over 60-bed block at University Hospital Limerick

THE HEALTH Service Executive has been given the green light to develop a four-storey, 60-bed block at University Hospital Limerick, which is being used as an interim measure to tackle the chronic overcrowding crisis. The HSE lodged a ...

16 Aug 2018 at 06:01

Health

Limerick TD says ‘pressure needs to be put on Harris for beds’ at Limerick hospital

LABOUR TD Jan O’Sullivan has called for the public to keep the pressure on Minister for Health Simon Harris and the HSE to prioritise University Hospital Limerick for additional beds, amid the continuing trolley crisis. According to ...

09 Jul 2018 at 06:02

Community

81-year-old Alzheimer's patient on trolley at Limerick hospital for 33 hours

A LIMERICK daughter has written an emotionally-charged letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after her 81 year-old mother who has Alzheimer's was left on a trolley for over 30 hours in University Hospital Limerick. The woman, who does ...

14 Aug 2017 at 18:04

Breaking News

Offline: How HSE rules are blocking use of UHL's robot for treating prostate cancer

MEN with prostate cancer are being denied life-saving surgery at University Hospital Limerick, as a result of a strict HSE regulation that has been in place for 11 years. Findings in a Limerick Leader investigation show that an ...

19 Sept 2017 at 06:40

Health

Limerick TD says delays treating elderly at UHL are 'borderline criminal'

MORE than 1,700 patients over the age of 75 had to wait in excess of 24 hours to be treated at University Hospital Limerick last year, figures a Limerick TD has said are 'borderline criminal'. Sinn Féin Limerick city TD ...

08 Mar 2018 at 06:03

Local News

Limerick hospitals see small drop in numbers on waiting lists: NTPF

LIMERICK hospitals saw a marginal decrease in the number of patients on waiting lists at the end of 2018, according to a new monthly report. National Treatment Purchase Fund figures show that there were 42,833 patients ...

17 Jan 2019 at 06:02

Health

Obsolete Limerick hospital lab equipment to be replaced in €4m contract

A TOTAL of €4m will spent on new laboratory equipment at University Hospital Limerick at its histopathology service where there has been little equipment replacement in 20 years. Histopathology is the study of tissues ...

03 Nov 2018 at 06:02

Community

Trolley figures for University Hospital Limerick remain highest in the country

THERE are 46 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick this Tuesday, according to figures provided by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The figure – spread across trolleys in the emergency ...

07 Feb 2017 at 12:54

Community

Right2Change group to lead Limerick protest against A&E closures

ANOTHER people’s protest against overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick and the closure of emergency departments in the Mid-West is expected to take place in the city in the coming weeks. The ...

20 Jan 2017 at 13:39

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