Inquest for Aoife Johnston hears UHL ED was 'akin to a war-zone' on the night she died there
by TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie— James and Carol Johnston gave evidence at Limerick Coroner’s Court of the final moments of their 16-year old daughter’s death.
TheJournal.ie—UHL ED was 'dangerous' for patients on the night Aoife Johnston died, inquest hears. Nicola Quinn agreed there was “no handover” of Aoife’s case when staff came on duty on 18 December, which she described as “a miss”.
TheJournal.ie—HSE chief says UHL emergency department 'much more safe now' than when Aoife Johnston died. Bernard Gloster apologised to the 16-year-old’s family, saying: “We failed Aoife. Our failure led to her death.”
TheJournal.ie—Parents of Aoife Johnston say the 'happy-go-lucky' 16-year-old died a 'horrible death' in UHL. Aoife’s mother hopes in time her daughter will not just be remembered as “the 16-year-old who died on the trolley”, but as someone who was much-loved by her family.