The UL Hospitals group has issued an apology to the family of a West Clareman who would not have died had he been properly treated at University Hospital Limerick.
The UL Hospitals group has issued an apology to the family of a West Clareman who would not have died had he been properly treated at University Hospital Limerick.
The apology has been issued to the family of 54 year old Thomas Cusack of Anam Cara, Seafield, Quilty, who died in 2014.
Mr. Cusack was taken to University Hospital Limerick on April 17th, 2014 after a fall at his home.
He was assessed at the hospital and discharged, but died the next day after suffering a heart attack.
His wife Barbara felt her husband had been neglected by the hospital, and following a report into his care it was found that the hospital should have treated Mr. Cusack as a very ill man.
He was suffering from a terminal illness at the time.
An expert found that if a blood test had been taken during his visit, an abnormality would have been detected, and he would have been admitted.
A hearing at Limerick Circuit Court heard a letter from UL Hospitals Group Chief Executive Colette Cowan, who stated that the care for Mr. Cusack did not reach the necessary standards and the hospital and HSE apologised unreservedly for the hurt, distress and upset caused.
