St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny has apologised to the family of a 47-year-old man who died while on a waiting list for surgery to have his gallbladder removed
The High Court was told that Patrick Doyle, from Killeshin in Co Carlow, was diagnosed in September 2016 with gallstone pancreatitis and had his case marked as urgent.
He was readmitted to hospital in Kilkenny but his condition deteriorated and he was transferred to Dublin where it was noted he had necrotising pancreatitis, septic shock and an acute kidney injury. He was ventilated, intubated and sedated and remained in intensive care for 90 days.
Offering condolences in the written apology read to the court, General Manager Anne Slattery, on behalf of the hospital, also said:"We deeply regret these failings and acknowledge the sadness, distress and loss these failings have caused you and your family."Senior Counsel Oonah McCrann said Mr Doyle was a"much loved brother and uncle".
Outside court, Mr Doyle's sister Lillie Collins, from Loughrea in Co Galway, who had brought the case against the HSE on behalf of the family, said they had been reassured by the Kilkenny hospital that her brother's condition was not serious, but when they noticed his further deterioration, they requested a transfer to a Dublin hospital.
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