Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announces a review for a second emergency department at University Hospital Limerick due to overcrowding.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced a review of health services in the midwest region to determine if a second emergency department (ED) is required due to overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). The review will consider the case for a second ED in light of population growth and increased demand for urgent and emergency care. Smaller EDs in the region closed 15 years ago, but the population has since grown significantly, leading to the current pressures at UHL.

May 09, 2024
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