Donnelly urged to re-examine case of nursing home resident who died with infested face wound

Ultan Meehan was brought to hospital on May 29, two weeks after his wife raised concern about his condition on a visit to Kilbrew Nursing Home in Ashbourne, Co Meath.

Stephen Donnelly is being urged to re-examine the case of 79-year-old Ultan Meehan. Picture: Garrett White/ Collins Agency

The new Health Minister is being urged to re-examine a case of a nursing home resident who died two weeks after being admitted to hospital with an infestation of maggots in a face wound.