The Health Service Executive has set up a helpline after a pregnant woman was given a misdiagnosis at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda that could have resulted in the death of her baby. Melissa Redmond was told that her foetus was dead when in fact it was alive. Mrs Redmond was given an abortive drug but decided to seek a second opinion that found no problem with her pregnancy.
littlefriend wrote: » Can you believe this story?
Archeron wrote: » This thread title could be a college motto. Shocking stuff though.
Abigayle wrote: » That place is always in trouble. Sure isn't it the same hospital that was giving out free hysterectomies with every C-Section? :rolleyes:
Hannibal Smith wrote: » I was just thinking the same! What kind of idiots are they employing there!
Abigayle wrote: » One of many of their 'faux pas's too. They had to make a massive pay-out to one of my friends neighbours a few years back, because of mis-judgements that were made by the doctors. The baby was starved of oxegen and it caused massive brain damage. It's also gotten some stick for the cleanliness of the hospital.
My name is URL wrote: » Yes I'd believe it.. it happened in the Lourdes hospital, which has a long history of major fcukups. It's a miracle the place is still openhttp://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055833487
Hannibal Smith wrote: » I can't imagine being as vigilent as the mum in the story though....wasn't she so right to get a second opinion!
bonerm wrote: » HSE was in the first sentence, so yes. Honestly, they are the enemy within.
The HSE is frequently portrayed by the Irish media as an inefficient, top-heavy, bloated and excessively bureaucratic organisation defined by cronyism, budget overruns and an excessively "manager-oriented" culture where middle management and consultants' demands are prioritised over adequate service provision.[4][5] Additionally, the organisation has been involved in a number of serious health scandals, relating to cancer misdiagnoses.[6] [7] The HSE has also been the subject of criticism for cutbacks, service cancellations and overall stinginess.The organisation was the subject of an Irish high court ruling in September 2008 stating it was in breach of contract over a reduction in payments made to pharmacists for dispensing drugs under various State schemes. If repayments are mandated, the HSE faces a bill of over €50 million.[8]In late September 2008, the HSE was also criticised for not anticipating costs and deteriorating economic circumstances, which it claims as the cause of the cancellation of a Flu vaccination scheme for people aged over 50, with the Irish Medical organisation accusing the HSE of "incompetence and acting irresponsibly".[9]In March 2010 it emerged that 58,000 X-Ray radiographs had not been reviewed by a consultant radiologist. [10]In the same month, the Irish Medical Organisation stated that patients awaiting a HSE medical card were waiting up to six months to receive their card, and that their health was being put at risk as they could not afford medicines that they would have otherwise obtained had they received their card.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Service_Executive
Ms. Captain M wrote: » I'd imagine there's a quite a few women who had scans there now wondering if they should have got a second opinion
littlefriend wrote: » Don't worry, they've set up a helpline to deal with such things.
