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Limerick emergency department facing big demands

By Bernie English

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September 13, 2016

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PATIENTS who need the services of the emergency Department in the University Hospital Limerick are being cautioned that the department has been in demand over the last few days.

“This is leading to significant delays accessing beds through the Emergency Department, resulting in excessive wait times for patients,” according to a statement from the hospital.

“The public are reminded to keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only and to contact their GP or GP Out of Hours services in the first instance.

“Injury Units are open in Ennis and Nenagh Hospitals from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday and 8am to 6pm at St. John’s Hospital. Injury Units treat a range of minor injuries including sprains, strains, broken bones, minor burns and dislocations and a GP referral is not required,” the statement said.

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Bernie English has been working as a journalist in national and local media for more than thirty years. She worked as a staff journalist with the Irish Press and Evening Press before moving to Clare. She has worked as a freelance for all of the national newspaper titles and a staff journalist in Limerick, helping to launch the Limerick edition of The Evening Echo. Bernie was involved in the launch of The Clare People where she was responsible for business and industry news.

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