ENQUIRY INTO HOSPITAL APPOINTMENT FOR DEAD WOMAN

Date Published: 03-Apr-2008

The family of a woman dead for more than 17 years are demanding an explanation from the HSE as to why she was sent a cancer appointment at University Hospital Galway. Today's Irish Times is reporting that Ellen Curran of Liskillen, Ballinrobe, was asked to attend the oncology unit at UHG at 2.30 pm this September 23rd. The 68-year-old died in November 1990. Her family of six children were shocked to receive the letter and have described it as incompetence of the highest order.A HSE West spokesperson says the matter is being fully investigated.