Mater Hospital offers 'sincere apologies' to man who had to have lower leg amputated

The Mater University Hospital Dublin has apologised in the High Court for the failings in the care and advice given to a 59-year-old man who later had to have his lower leg amputated.

Dermot Harty’s senior counsel Dr John O’Mahony SC told the court the security guard developed a serious thrombosis which lead to the amputation of his left leg above the knee.