Tragic death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL an 'open wound' for devastated family

An inquest into the death of Clare teen Aoife Johnston (16) was told a nurse manager was informed that an Emergency Consultant declined to attend the University Hospital Limerick (UHL) emergency department amid serious overcrowding concerns, warning that he would attend in the event of a major emergency but not due to patient volume concerns.

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