Aoife Johnston

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Heartbreaking Tragedy: Inquest Reveals Shocking Details of Aoife Johnston's Death at UHL

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Heart-wrenching testimony unfolds as Aoife Johnston's parents reveal their desperate pleas for help at University Hospital Limerick, sparking outrage and concerns about healthcare standards. #JusticeForAoife

Heart-wrenching testimony unfolded at the inquest of Aoife Johnston, a 16-year-old who tragically passed away at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after enduring a 12-hour wait while battling sepsis. The grief-stricken parents, James and Carol Johnston, recounted their agonizing ordeal at Limerick Coroner's Court, where they detailed the harrowing final moments of their daughter's life. Their desperate pleas for assistance went unanswered, painting a grim picture of the conditions at UHL.

A retired nurse manager described the emergency department at UHL as a 'war-zone' and 'unsafe,' shedding light on the challenging environment faced by patients and staff. The inquest will delve into the care provided to Aoife and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death, with 25 witnesses lined up to provide crucial testimony.

The heartbreaking images of Aoife Johnston lying on chairs in UHL's overcrowded A&E department highlight the systemic issues plaguing healthcare facilities. The stark reality of the situation raises concerns about the quality of care and the urgent need for improvements in patient treatment.

As the inquest unfolds, the public's attention is drawn to the glaring deficiencies in healthcare infrastructure and the impact on vulnerable individuals like Aoife Johnston. The quest for justice and accountability intensifies, echoing the sentiments of many who demand change and enhanced standards in healthcare facilities nationwide.

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Inquest hears family of Aoife Johnston 'begged' for help at UHL (Limerick Post)

THE parents of Aoife Johnston, who died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after waiting for 12 hours on a chair while dying of sepsis, told her inquest ...

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Aoife Johnston's parents 'begged' UHL staff for help but 'there was ... (Irish Examiner)

James and Carol Johnston gave emotional and harrowing evidence at Limerick Coroner's Court of the final moments of their 16-year-old daughter's death.

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Inquest into teen's death told UHL ED 'akin to war zone' (RTE.ie)

The clinical nurse manager who was on duty at the emergency department at UHL on the night Aoife Johnston presented has described conditions there as being ...

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Inquest for Aoife Johnston hears UHL ED was 'akin to a war-zone ... (thejournal.ie)

A RETIRED NURSE manager at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) told Aoife Johnston's inquest today that the hospital was akin to a “war-zone” and “unsafe” ...

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Aoife Johnston inquest: 'We watched our daughter die – I wouldn't ... (The Irish Times)

Parents of 16-year-old girl who died at University Hospital Limerick following a failure in her care give evidence.

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Death of Aoife Johnston, 16, left nurse manager 'absolutely broke ... (Limerick Leader)

A CLINICAL nurse manager over the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick on the weekend that 16-year-old Aoife Johnston died from sepsis, ...

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Picture of Aoife Johnston lying on chairs in UHL's overcrowded A&E ... (Independent.ie)

Aoife Johnston (16) died after waiting over 12 hours for critical treatment at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) as a coroner's inquest was told by a ...

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Aoife Johnston inquest hears University Hospital Limerick was 'akin ... (Irish Examiner)

The inquest will examine the care provided to Aoife Johnston at UHL on the 17 and 18 of December 2022, with some 25 witnesses scheduled to give evidence.

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Nurse tells inquest into Aoife Johnston's death that hospital was akin ... (Limerick Post)

GIVING evidence in front of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston, a retired nurse managed described UHL as akin to a "war zone".

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Doctor who fought to save Aoife Johnston's life tells inquest ... (Independent.ie)

The teenager died from sepsis after waiting over 12 hours for treatment - despite having arrived at University Hospital Limerick with a letter from a GP ...

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LATEST: Doctor left HSE soon after Aoife Johnston's death (Limerick Leader)

A DOCTOR who was on duty in the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on the day Aoife Johnston was there, said they were working in an ...

Inquest into Aoife Johnston's death hears UHL 'not safe' for patients ... (Limerick Post)

A DOCTOR who treated Aoife Johnston before she died at UHL described the situation on the night she died as 'not safe' for patients.

Doctor weeps as she tells Aoife Johnston inquest UHL was 'not a ... (Irish Examiner)

Dr Leandri Card told the inquest in Limerick she had been severely emotionally impacted by Aoife's death and that the teenager's death had led to her ...

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Aoife Johnston inquest: Limerick hospital was 'not a safe ... (The Irish Times)

Doctor describes emergency department as 'like a war zone' and said medicine that could have saved teenager's life 'wasn't given as immediate as it should ...

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Aoife Johnston inquest raises 'giant red flags' over Limerick hospital (Newstalk)

The inquest into the death of 16-year-old Aoife Johnstone has raised 'giant red flags' about the standard of care at UHL - Ciara Kelly.

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Doctor who treated Aoife Johnston tells inquest UHL is 'not a safe ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Dr Leandri Card told how she was trying to manage 191 ED patients on her own, and that she and ED nurses were “overwhelmed” on the night Aoife presented at ...

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ED staff were in 'an impossible situation', inquest told (RTE.ie)

A doctor who was working in the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick on the evening Aoife Johnston presented has said staff were in "an ...

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