HSE orders investigation into deaths at nursing home

THE Health Service Executive (HSE) has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of patients who died in the care of Leas Cross nursing home.

It will extend to a review of the deaths of patients who died shortly after transfer from Leas Cross to acute hospitals and will begin with an examination of nursing and medical files.

It is understood the investigation will be undertaken by Prof Des O’Neill, a consultant geriatrician at Tallaght Hospital.