by Coleman Legal LLP | May 30, 2018 | Hospital Negligence, Medical Negligence
Significant failings in the care of a mother at Portlaoise Hospital The HSE have admitted that there were significant failings in the care of a mother and her baby in November 2001 at Portlaoise hospital and have admitted that lessons have been learned and...
by Coleman Legal LLP | May 29, 2018 | Other Categories
The HSE were advised by HSE National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead, Primary Care, David Hanlon to contact the 1,700 women of childbearing age who were prescribed Epilim while pregnant as the drug can harm the foetus. Although the HSE has not contacted these women...
by Coleman Legal LLP | May 23, 2018 | Workplace Injury
Mefloquine, otherwise known as Lariam, is a malarial prophylactic, which has and is currently being issued by the Irish Defence Forces to troops deploying to high-risk malaria regions such as Liberia, Chad and Eritrea. Although used to prevent the threat of malaria,...
by Coleman Legal LLP | May 3, 2018 | Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis in Ireland Two women to date have been affected by breast cancer misdiagnosis at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin, after a review of the pathologist’s work. Having been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in 2010, it has...
by Coleman Legal LLP | May 2, 2018 | Cancer Misdiagnosis, Medical Negligence
Cervical Check Redress Scheme announced for women affected by Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Calls for HSE to review all Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis In light of the revelations of the last week, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that a redress scheme for women...
