Lack of pancreas transplants at Dublin hospital 'a risk to patient health'

A transplant surgeon said today that patients' health is being put at risk by the lack of pancreas transplants at Beaumont Hospital.

Lack of pancreas transplants at Dublin hospital 'a risk to patient health'

A transplant surgeon said today that patients' health is being put at risk by the lack of pancreas transplants at Beaumont Hospital.

Dr David Hickey - who worked for the hospital until recently - says Type 1 diabetics suffering from renal failure have been left in limbo by the hospital.

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