Kerry scans controversy: HSE under fire amid look-back at 46,000 files over missed diagnoses

Seven serious cases, all involving cancer, were missed or misdiagnosed by a staff member at University Hospital Kerry, a review of more than 46,000 files has found.

A briefing for councillors, TDs and health forum members focused on the workload placed on the individual staff member. There was strong criticism also of HSE policy with regard to informing the public and the media.

In response to a query about the staff member from the Mayor of Tralee Norma Foley, Gerard O’Callaghan of the HSE said the consultant radiologist had previously worked in the UK and Canada.