Hospital denies email claims over patients’ care

CORK University Hospital (CUH) yesterday rejected claims made in a leaked email in relation to patient care but was unable to explain why the allegations were not denied when the matter was brought to its attention by this newspaper four days ago.

CUH hospital manager Tony McNamara said he had investigated the claims made by consultant plastic surgeon Mr Jason Kelly and found they were “erroneous”. However, when asked about the claims in the email last week, he issued a statement saying he couldn’t comment on individual cases and would “internally” follow up the issues.

Mr McNamara received the shocking email from Mr Kelly a month before.