Inquest to open into death of Aoife Johnston (16) at University Hospital Limerick
by Independent.ie
Independent.ie— A four-day inquest is scheduled to open today into the circumstances of the death of schoolgirl Aoife Johnston (16) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
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.
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—Aoife Johnston had 'no chance', consultant tells inquest which returned verdict of medical misadventure. Aoife, 16, from Co Clare, died at UHL on 19 December 2022, following a series of delays in her treatment.