HIQA TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR SAVITA INVESTIGATION
Date Published: 19-Dec-2012
The health watchdog HIQA has announced the makeup of the investigation team which will examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Savita Halappanavar.
The six person team comprises of four medical professionals based outside of the state, along with a consultant microbiologist from Temple Street, and a patient safety champion.
The investigation team will examine the safety, quality and standard of services provided by the HSE to patients, including pregnant women, at risk of clinical deterioration.
It was set up following the death of Savita Halappanavar earlier this year.
The 31 year old dentist died at University Hospital Galway on the 28th of October after suffering a miscarriage and contracting septicaemia.