'Her loss has left a hole in our hearts': Family settle case over death of mother of four in Dublin hospital

Eilis Cronin Walsh, 49, from, Ballina, Co Mayo, died at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on October 17, 2021

Hospital’s systems analysis review later concluded had the abnormal blood test result been acted upon when processed, it is likely the cardiovascular collapse of Ellis Cronin Walsh — who was recovering from surgery at St Vincent’s, would have been avoided. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

“Her loss has left a hole in our hearts that will never heal.” These are the words of the family of a mother of four who died at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, after it was claimed a critical blood count result which would have alerted doctors to a significant bleeding having occurred was not discovered for seven hours.

The hospital’s systems analysis review later concluded had the abnormal blood test result been acted upon when processed, it is likely the cardiovascular collapse of Eilis Cronin Walsh — who was recovering from surgery at St Vincent’s would have been avoided.