The level of care available to patients admitted to hospitals at weekends is among a number of concerns raised by a mother whose son died in hospital on a Sunday without being seen by a consultant.

ALL patients’ hospital medical records are to be standardised next year to ensure vital information is not missed, the Health Service Executive (HSE) announced yesterday.

IT is a cautionary tale, the story of 21-year-old Kevin Murphy’s tragic death, precipitated by a breakdown in communication among healthcare staff.