The HSE has apologised in the High Court to a Clare woman who gave birth to a stillborn baby at University Maternity Hospital Limerick 16 years ago.
Rebecca Collins settled an action against the HSE, having sued for allegations of medical negligence, a breach of duty of care and medical mismanagement for its part in the tragic loss of her first baby, Hannah in 2007.
Admitting liability and a failure in its duty of candor, in an apology read to the court today, a spokesperson for the HSE said “the willingness of the family to share their experience was invaluable to allowing this investigation to learn from their experience and in helping to make recommendations to improve the systems and processes in place”.
“The Maternity Hospital and the HSE confirms that they are committed to ensuring that the recommendations identified by this investigation report are implemented as a matter of urgency.”
They went on to say “The Maternity Hospital and the HSE confirms that they are committed to ensuring that the recommendations identified by this investigation report are implemented as a matter of urgency”.
