Tag: Inquest
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Irish Doctor Dies in Manchester Hospital After Wrong Drug
Overview of the case A Galway-born doctor who had spent more than four decades in Britain died in a Manchester hospital in February after he was given the wrong medication for a chest infection, a coroner has concluded. The tragedy has prompted calls for transparency and a renewed focus on safety protocols within hospitals to…
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Wellington Inquest: Lessons from Manuia’s Tragic Death and the Call for Systemic Reform
Overview of the Manuia Case The Wellington inquest into the death of baby Manuia is revisiting what happened in the lead-up to her death and whether changes to the way agencies respond to family harm are needed. Manuia, a baby girl whose pseudonym was chosen by the coroner, died after suffering cardio-respiratory failure linked to…
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Too late to save her: sepsis treatment delay cited in Clare woman’s death
Overview of the inquest findings A Clare woman, Leona Cusack (33), died after suffering a miscarriage and a severe sepsis infection that was not treated promptly. The Limerick Coroner’s Court found a breach in the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocols during her care at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).…
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Too late to save her: Sepsis treatment delay cited inquest into Clare woman’s death
Overview A Clare woman’s death following a suspected sepsis infection, two hospital presentations, and a delayed broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment has been formally acknowledged as a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol. The Limerick Coroner’s Court delivered a narrative verdict after hearing that delays and a narrower initial antibiotic choice likely worsened her…
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Clare Woman Died After Sepsis Treatment Delays in Limerick Hospitals
Overview of the case A coroner’s inquest in Limerick has determined that a breach of the Health Service Executive (HSE) sepsis protocol contributed to the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Co Clare. After suffering a miscarriage and presenting with signs of sepsis, Ms Cusack was not given the prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics promptly,…
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Narrative verdict in Clare woman’s death after miscarriage
Overview of the inquest and verdict A narrative verdict was recorded at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare. Ms Cusack died on 18 February 2024 at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) from cardiorespiratory arrest, following a miscarriage. The two-day hearing examined the care she received after she…
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Narrative verdict recorded over death of pregnant woman at University Hospital Limerick
Narrative verdict follows inquest into Leona Cusack’s death A narrative verdict has been recorded at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare. Leona died at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on 18 February 2024 from cardiorespiratory failure, a day after suffering a miscarriage during IVF pregnancy. What…
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Ricky Hatton Inquest: Former World Champion Found Dead, Provisional Cause Revealed
Overview of the Inquest The Stockport Coroner’s Court heard a brief, procedural hearing regarding the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton. The provisional cause of death has been recorded as hanging, with a formal inquest adjourned to 20 March as investigators continue to gather context and testimony. Hatton’s manager, Paul Speak, attended the…
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Former World Champion Ricky Hatton Dies: Inquest Reveals Suicide Findings
Inquest details reveal tragic death of boxing icon The passing of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has been officially attributed to suicide, with an inquest at Stockport Coroner’s Court confirming that the provisional cause of death was hanging. The hearing, held as a brief inquest, heard that Hatton’s manager, Paul Speak, discovered him unresponsive…
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Ricky Hatton Inquest Hears He Took His Own Life
Ricky Hatton Inquest Opens with Provisional Cause of Death The inquest into the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton heard a provisional cause of death as hanging, with details submitted at a brief hearing held at Stockport Coroner’s Court. The settlement of questions surrounding the circumstances is ongoing, and proceedings were adjourned to…