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HSE admits negligence for failure to carry out potentially life-saving scan
Summary
The HSE has admitted negligence and a breach of duty of care in the death of John Tuohy, who died after medics failed to perform a CT scan that could have saved his life. Tuohy fell at home and suffered a head injury, but the hospital did not conduct a CT scan as it was deemed not to be within NICE guidelines. He was discharged but later fell ill and was taken back to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed a large subdural haemorrhage. Tuohy died two days later. The HSE issued an apology, acknowledging that a CT scan should have been completed and that the failure to do so led to his death. The court ordered the family to receive €35,000 and their costs in the proceedings. The family expressed profound stress and anguish over the loss of their loved one and the substandard care provided.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: HSE admits negligence for failure to carry out potentially life-saving scan. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 14, 2022 Other
- September 11, 2022 Other
- September 12, 2022 Other
- September 2022 Other
- 2026-02-04 Publication
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