Delayed review into woman's death in Kerry hospital 'extremely frustrating'

The review, which was due to be completed in January, will now not be completed until October — after the inquest into her death is expected to be completed
Delayed review into woman's death in Kerry hospital 'extremely frustrating'

It comes ahead of the opening of an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Zimbabwean native Tatenda Mukwata in University Hospital Kerry on April 21 last year.

The solicitor representing the family of a woman who died after giving birth to a healthy baby in Kerry has criticised the delay in finalising an external review into the circumstances of her death.

It comes ahead of the opening of an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Zimbabwean native Tatenda Mukwata in University Hospital Kerry on April 21 last year. In recent months, the legal team representing the family of Ms Mukwata has sought materials from the hospital ahead of the inquest, including the report from the external review which got underway last September.

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