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Clare Oireachtas Health Committee Member Demands Clarity On ED Review Timeline

Urgent clarity is being sought from the Health Minister on the timeline of an impending review to determine if another emergency department is needed in the MidWest.

Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed in May that a HIQA-led review would be conducted to consider the case for a second emergency department in the Midwest as well as other reforms.

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The announcement came one week after an unannounced HIQA inspection found UHL to be non-compliant with three of four key safety standards.

Speaking in the Seanad, Oireachtas Health Committee member and Ennistymon Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway insists the Minister must provide more details on the upcoming review.

You can listen to the full interview below.

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