The delay of a significant report on overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is seen as a substantial setback for the Mid-West region. Social Democrats' Pádraig Rice expressed disappointment, highlighting the ongoing health challenges faced by locals, referring to the situation as a 'postcode lottery'. The report is essential to evaluate the necessity for a second emergency department to alleviate the hospital's trolley crisis, with continued overcrowding affecting patient care and safety.
"The news is 'very disappointing', with people in the Mid-West still losing out, in what he called a 'postcode lottery' as the issue of overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick continues to be a pressing concern."
"The report on overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick is crucial for the region. Its delay until autumn is yet another health setback for residents facing a significant trolley crisis."
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