Hospital apologises as boy gets €20m for brain injury at birth

'Sincere apology for failings that caused devastating brain injury'
Hospital apologises as boy gets €20m for brain injury at birth

The apology was read out in the High Court today as Kevin Dunphy English settled for €20.75m his High Court action against the HSE over the care he received at his birth in University Hospital Waterford. Picture: Collins Courts

University Hospital Waterford has apologised to the family of a 10-year-old boy for the failings which caused his devastating brain injury at birth.

The apology was read out in the High Court today as Kevin Dunphy English settled for €20.75m his High Court action against the HSE over the care he received at his birth in the hospital.

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