Will the tragic death of Aoife Johnston be a catalyst for change at University Hospital Limerick?

The family of Aoife Johnston responds to inquest verdict

Eilish O'Regan

Tragic loss and misdiagnosis have marked bittersweet turning points in the past in bringing change and reform, particularly to hospital cancer care.

Will the agonising decline of Aoife Johnston (16) in the waiting room of University Hospital Limerick, only metres from where she could have received potentially life-saving treatment, be the catalyst to ensure a safer emergency service for the people of the mid-west?