Hospital inquiry sparked by ‘very concerning’ report

THE Health Information and Quality Authority has categorically stated it is carrying out an investigation into Mallow General Hospital on foot of very concerning information it received about patient care at the hospital.

Responding to the assertion that no formal complaint had been made, a spokeswoman for the independent health watchdog said whether or not a patient complaint had been made was not the issue.

But she said they had received confidential information about treatment a patient received in Mallow hospital which was “very concerning” and which it was obliged to investigate.