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Clare TD Warns Of "Winter Catastrophe At UHL"

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Clare's Opposition TD is warning of an impending winter catastrophe at University Hospital Limerick. It comes amid reports that HSE officials are predicting up to 400 attendances per day at the Emergency Department from November to January. The hospital is expected to breach the 100,000 patient mark at its ED by the end of this year. Shannon Sinn Féin Deputy Donna McGettigan believes there's a high chance of avoidable deaths over the coming months.

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