University Hospital Kerry apologises for ‘deficiencies’ in care given to woman (74) who died

University Hospital Kerry has apologised in the High Court for the “deficiencies in the standard of care” provided to a 74-year-old woman who died there.

Mother and grandmother Helen Fitzgerald from Tralee, Co Kerry, had developed stomach pain on April 10th, 2018, and later was found to have an infection and kidney failure, but it is claimed there was an alleged failure to bring her medical conditions under control or be treated in a timely manner.

Mrs Fitzgerald’s condition deteriorated, and she died in hospital on June 2nd, 2018.

The family’s counsel, David Sutton SC, instructed by O’Sullivan Reidy Solicitors, told the court the case had been settled and a letter of apology from University Hospital Kerry’s general manager, Mary Fitzgerald, could be read to the court.

In the letter to the Fitzgerald family, the hospital said: “We acknowledge and apologise unreservedly to you and your family for the deficiencies in the standard of care provided to your mother and the…

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