HSE report describes errors made by pathologist as ‘unacceptable’

The HSE has described as ‘unacceptable’ the number of mistakes made by a locum pathologist who was employed at University Hospital Galway for six weeks in 2004.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2009 - 17:08

The HSE has described as ‘unacceptable’ the number of mistakes made by a locum pathologist who was employed at University Hospital Galway for six weeks in 2004.

A report published today says the diagnosis of prostate cancer in two male patients was delayed for two years because of reporting errors.

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