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Shocking Revelation at University Hospital Limerick Sparks Outcry

Emergency Department - Irish Healthcare System - Medical Misadventure - Patient Care - University Hospital Limerick

The daughter of a man found dead on the floor of a crowded emergency department pleads for change after a tragic incident at UHL. #HospitalScandal

A recent inquest at University Hospital Limerick has uncovered a disturbing incident where a patient, Martin Abbott, may have been dead for over an hour before being discovered on the emergency department floor. The tragic discovery has led to calls for immediate action and reform at UHL, with Sinn Féin European Election Candidate, Senator Paul Gavan, urging the hospital to address the issues highlighted by the medical misadventure finding. The lack of dignity in the patient's death has sparked outrage, with his daughter expressing deep concerns about the communication process and the treatment her father received.

The harrowing details revealed during the inquest have prompted strong reactions from public figures, including calls for the removal of UHL management implicated in the handling of the case. The inability to provide timely medical assistance due to the advanced stage of rigor mortis in the deceased has raised serious questions about the hospital's emergency protocols. Despite efforts to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic event, concerns remain about the system failures that led to such a distressing outcome.

As investigations continue and pressure mounts on UHL to implement significant changes, the community remains vigilant for justice and accountability in healthcare. The daughter's emotional plea for dignity in death has resonated with many, highlighting the importance of patient care and transparency in medical institutions. The shocking incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for improved standards and rapid responses to medical emergencies in hospitals across the country.

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Inquest told UHL patient may have been dead on emergency ... (Limerick Post)

The late Martin Abbott. THE daughter of a man found dead on the floor of an overcrowded emergency department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) pleaded for ...

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Medical misadventure finding must be the catalyst for change at ... (Sinn Fein)

Sinn Féin European Election Candidate, Senator Paul Gavan, has called on UHL to take immediate action following the verdict of death by medical ...

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Daughter of UHL patient says he 'died with no dignity' (RTE.ie)

The daughter of a man who may have been dead for over an hour at University Hospital Limerick before being found on the floor by staff has said she does not ...

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TD says UHL management 'have to go' after inquest reveals man ... (Gript)

A patient who died at University Hospital Limerick and had fallen off a trolley in the emergency department may have been dead for over an hour before staff ...

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Man found dead on floor of busy Limerick ED is akin to 'wartime ... (Limerick Leader)

Deceased could not be ventilated because rigor mortis had already set in, inquest hears.

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'I do not know how many more people have to die before system ... (The Irish Times)

The circumstances surrounding the death of a man who lay undiscovered for more than an hour at the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick ...

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Daughter says father 'died with no dignity' after hospital fall (Irish Examiner)

Anne Marie Abbott was also critical of the communication process after his death, noting she heard about the investigation into her father's death through ...

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Daughter of UHL patient Martin Abbott says: 'He died with no dignity' (RSVP Live)

An inquest into the death of Martin Abbott, 65, from Shannon, Co Clare heard he had died after falling from a trolley in the busy emergency department in ...

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Daughter of man who died in Limerick hospital 'after lying on floor for ... (The Irish Sun)

A MAN who may have been lying on the floor of an Irish hospital dead for over an hour passed away "with no dignity", his daughter has said.Martin Abbo.

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GPs at hospital's A&E doors to screen patients who 'are not sick ... (Independent.ie)

GPs are being drafted in to set up a screening station at the front door of the emergency department of the most overcrowded hospital in the country.

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Hospital will station GPs at A&E doors to screen patients who are ... (Independent.ie)

GPs are being drafted in to set up a screening station at the front door of the emergency department of the most overcrowded hospital in the country.

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'The system failed my father and us on all counts' – family of man ... (Independent.ie)

Anne-Marie Abbott was worried about leaving her father, Martin, in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) at 10pm that December night, just eight days before ...

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Simon Harris told to spend €91million on University Hospital Limerick (Limerick Post)

LIMERICK City and County Council passed a motion from Labour councillor Conor Sheehan calling on the soon-to-be Taoiseach, Simon Harris, to sanction ...

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Hospital will station GPs at A&E doors to screen patients who are ... (Independent.ie)

GPs are being drafted in to set up a screening station at the front door of the emergency department of the most overcrowded hospital in the country.

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9856 patients went without a hospital bed in March - Tipp FM (Tipp FM)

Figures from the INMO show the most overcrowded hospital was University Hospital Limerick, with 1,961. This is down 119 on March of last year but is still ...

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Hospital overcrowding: Almost 10000 patients left without beds so ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Almost 10,000 hospital patients have gone without a bed so far in March, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).

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5% Reduction In Trolley Numbers At Region's Main Hospital In ... (Clare FM)

The latest monthly analysis from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation shows close to 2,000 patients were left waiting for beds at University Hospital ...

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Worst over-crowded hospitals revealed as almost 10000 patients go ... (Limerick Leader)

The INMO says 9856 patients went without a hospital bed in the month of March.

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