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In our third installment of our ‘Day in the Life’ series, Dan Danaher speaks with local podiatrist Doireann MacLaughlin. WHILE a lot of health services were put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, local podiatrists decided they could continue providing an accessible service to reduce the number of patients attending University Hospital Limerick. This prompted the establishment of two Rapid Access Clinics in Ennis and Limerick in April 2020. Doireann MacLaughlin, who works with podiatrist, Jacqueline Hartigan in Ennis stressed patients who attend a podiatry clinic deserve the best possible care. Up to 60 appointments are completed for patients in each clinic every week. “We have the most fantastic team in Ennis and great administrative support. To heal a patient you must look at blood flow, infection and pressure. We link in with general practitioners to ensure antibiotics are not overused. Pressure overloading is one of the most important things to heal an ulcer. Patients were told to rest …
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