Nurses to take industrial action at St John’s Hospital
Nurses at St John’s Hospital will begin industrial action in the form of a work to rule from 8am on November 23 until further notice. Nurses at St John’s Hospital…
The Vicky Phelan Campaign & Portrait Tour: Remembering Vicky Phelan on the first anniversary of her passing
On the anniversary of Vicky Phelan’s death, the Vicky Phelan Campaign & Portrait Tour is set to arrive in the University of Limerick graduates hometown. Today, November 14, marks the…
University Hospital Limerick overcrowding crisis seems largely ignored by Government, writes Limerick Voice’s Thomas Lawrence
The 2024 Budget has not addressed the need for additional public hospital beds, which Limerick desperately needs in Lawrence’s opinion. University Hospital Limerick (UHL) treated 2,043 patients on trolleys during…
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly admits to insufficiency in health budget for 2024
Donnelly stated that the Department of Health sought an extra €2 billion in funds, but only received €708 million, adding that his plans for the department of health are constrained…
Opinion: Budget 2024 prioritises the middle class over struggling workers
The Government has shown they know what problems need to be fixed, they’re just not willing to address them. Budget 2024 was released in full this week, although it contained…
New mental health facility to arrive in Limerick City
The new facility was announced at the Regional Health Forum West Meeting, in response to Councillor Mary Howard’s enquiry into the steps CAMHS was taking to ensure a safe service…