The UL Hospitals Group is appealing to the public to consider all other options before presenting at University Hospital Limerick’s Emergency Department. With 249 ED attendances on Tuesday, and a daily average 228 patients attending over the past week, UHL is currently at its highest state of escalation. Surge capacity has been opened at UHL […]
Nurses in the Intensive Care unit at University Hospital Limerick have begun industrial action in the form of work-to-rule today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the dispute is a result of understaffing in the ICU, which is currently operating at a 22 percent deficit. The INMO says the lack of safe staffing is […]
Outpatient appointments at UHL are to resume next week. However, reductions in scheduled care will continue at the hospital over the coming days. UL Hospitals Group Statement: Outpatient clinics will resume at UHL on Monday, January 9th and patients with an appointment are advised to attend. Outpatient clinics at Ennis, Nenagh, St John’s, Croom […]
There was a small fire at University Hospital Limerick this morning. Limerick Fire Service attended UHL – which serves North Tipp, Clare and Limerick – following a fire in a bathroom of an inpatient ward. Patients were safely evacuated from six single rooms on the ward that were affected by smoke after staff were informed […]
National industrial action will have significant impact across the UL and South/South West Hospital Groups today. It involves 2,100 medical scientists, who are picketing over pay and career development issues. They’re refusing to carry out routine lab services from 8am to 8pm today. The industrial action has led to the cancellation of many inpatient and […]