University Hospital Kerry apologises for deficiencies in standard of care to man who died

Dingle man attended the hospital's A&E with abdominal pain but was discharged after 10 hours and was not operated on until he returned in excruciating pain hours later

Gearóid Ferris from Dingle, Co Kerry, who was operated on three times, died in the hospital ICU 13 days after he first attended the emergency department. Picture Dan Linehan

University Hospital Kerry has apologised for the deficiencies in the standard of care to a man who went to A&E with abdominal pain, was discharged after 10 hours and was not operated on until he returned in excruciating pain hours later.

Gearóid Ferris from Dingle, Co Kerry, who was operated on three times, died in the hospital ICU 13 days after he first attended the emergency department.