Woman gets €63k damages over negligence in care after heart op at Dublin hospital

A woman has secured more than €63,000 damages from the High Court over negligence in her post-operative care at St James’ Hospital in Dublin after removal of a heart pacemaker.

Concepta Anderson (aged 58), of Sooey, Co Sligo, sued the hospital after she had an episode of syncope - heart stoppage leading to a blackout - and fell while in a hospital toilet on May 18, 2014.