Dementia Patient Treated Cruelly in Hospital | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 2m

A heartbreaking video of a dementia patient being verbally abused by a healthcare worker at University Hospital Limerick has ignited outrage and demands for accountability. The 83-year-old woman, Ita Tobin — who died just one year ago — was filmed being called “crazy” while asking for tea, moments after suffering a suspected heart attack. Her daughter called the footage “disgusting” and “inhumane,” highlighting the emotional toll on her family as they seek justice from the Health Service Executive, Minister for Health, and HIAQA. Ita, known for her kindness and community work, embodied…