While health watchdog Hiqa assesses whether the midwest requires a second ED, the latest moves suggest the answer is obvious
University Hospital Limerick overcrowding: Reduction in scheduled care short-term answer creating long-term problems
Health officials have long said bed pressure is no longer a seasonal problem, but rather a year-round issue that worsens in the winter months. But UHL having to take such drastic action in the late summer is a surprising intervention.Yahya Sinwar profile: The hardliner who has become the new leader of HamasThe hospital consistently tops the national counts when it comes to patients on trolleys.
But the health service is not just for emergencies; it is supposed to serve the entire population. Taking such a disruptive action in August does not bode well for the coming winter when respiratory viruses will be back circulating at much higher levels.
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