The University Limerick Hospitals' Group has launched an internal investigation into the death of a 16-year old girl who died in the consistently and chronically overcrowded University Hospital Limerick , three weeks ago.
However, her condition reportedly deteriorated further and following repeated pleas from her mother, a doctor ordered she be moved back to the packed resuscitation area. An inquiry has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy and the care the girl received at the hospital on the day of her death.
Under the HSE Incident Management Framework, all major incidents are initially put through a preliminary assessment which will then assist in classifying the seriousness of each incident.In the case of Aoife Johnston, a review into her death at UHL has led to an independent judge-led investigation.
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