Hospital expresses regret to family of Cork woman who died weeks after transplant

Karen Mitchell had been admitted to the hospital and had a simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant

In a letter read to the High Court, St Vincent’s University Hospital said to the Mitchell family it wished to express “our regret for the care afforded to your much-loved daughter and sister Karen whilst in our hospital".  File Picture: PA

St Vincent’s University Hospital has expressed regret to the family of a Cork woman who died weeks after a transplant operation.

Karen Mitchell of Dromahane, Mallow, Co. Cork, was 32 years of age when she died at the Dublin hospital five years ago.