Widow of man who died after 36-hour trolley wait at UHL: 'It dehumanises people'

Marie McMahon has spoken out about emergency room conditions on the six year anniversary of the death of her beloved husband.

Read more:Offaly woman diagnosed with skin condition at 18: "I was really in denial for a good few years" Speaking about the six years that have passed, she said that in terms of the healthcare service situation, "nothing has changed." Sharing her husband's story, Ms McMahon said: "Tommy suffered from a rare condition and was susceptible to strokes and blood clots, and he took ill so he was taken my ambulance in there. He was on a trolley for approximately 36 hours."

She shared that her husband told her to go home, as he wanted to go home himself: "He told me he was going to go home, he was going to walk out of there." Recent announcements for improvements at UHL include the HSE submitting a planning application for a rapid build development of a new 16-bed ward and 24 hour GP and nursing service on site in the emergency department.Panel members expressed that the improvements in bed numbers are just a drop in the water compared to what needs to be done.

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