National Public Health Emergency Team To Meet In Relation To CPE Superbug
A meeting of the national public health emergency team tasked with overseeing the response to the CPE Superbug has been described as "crucial" locally.
HIQA...
UL Hospitals Group Defends Measures In Wake Of Whistleblower Superbug Claims
The UL Hospitals Group is defending it's infection prevention and control measures in the wake of an investigation into the deaths of 74 patients...
UHL Experiencing High Levels Of Overcrowding Once Again
Nurses say 57 people were left waiting for beds at the region's main hospital today.
The latest figures from the INMO show there were 39...
High Volumes Of People Presenting At University Hospital Limerick
The UL Hospitals Group is urging patients to leave the emergency department for emergencies only.
University Hospital Limerick is experiencing high volumes of patients attending...
HSE Urges People To Get Flu Vaccine
The HSE is still urging people to get the flu vaccine, despite concerns about its effectiveness.
Recent reports have suggested that Ireland could be hit...
UL Hospitals Group Insists Improving Patients’ Experience Continues To Be A Priority
The UL Hospitals Group insists that improving patient experience times continues to be a priority.
The group has issued its Winter Preparedness Plan to the...
Management Downplay HIQA Concerns Over Kilrush District Hospital
Management at a West Clare nursing home are downplaying concerns raised by a HIQA report, which highlighted a number of issues of non-compliance.
The inspection...
HIQA Report Criticises Premises of Kilrush District Hospital
A HIQA report has found that a wheelchair-bound resident in a Kilrush nursing home had to be removed from a room - so a...
