Mother suffered a perforation to her colon during procedure at Hermitage Medical Clinic, court hears

The Hermitage Medical Clinic and a consultant have apologised in the High Court to a woman who went into the private hospital for a keyhole procedure, but suffered a perforation to her colon.

Lisa Albery's senior counsel Jeremy Maher SC told the High Court the 49-year old mother of two went in to for the routine surgery but it led to her "near death" and she also suffered permanent and significant injuries.