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"University Hospital Limerick Unveils 96-Bed Unit to Enhance Regional Care"
The opening of a new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick, inaugurated by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, aims to significantly improve regional health care services.
- Minister for Health (Ireland) Jennifer Carroll MacNeill officially opened the new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick on [insert date], enhancing health care capacity in the region.
- University Hospital Limerick serves as the sole 24-hour emergency department for Limerick, Clare, and north Tipperary, with additional patients from north Cork and north Kerry.
- The new block includes four wards of 24 beds, addressing the hospitals ongoing issue of having the highest number of patients on trolleys in the country, as reported by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
Why It Matters
This expansion at University Hospital Limerick is crucial for improving emergency care access in the region and addressing long-standing challenges faced by the Health Service Executive, ultimately enhancing health outcomes for the community.