CUH should 'urgently' move to electronic record system, inquest recommends

A broken CT scanner, early misdiagnosis, and staff shortages all impacted the care of Dr Patrick Murphy, 34, from Glanmire, who died in 2021 after his ruptured artery was misdiagnosed

Tracey Murphy, Gary Smith, Yvonne Murphy, Willie Murphy, and Suzanne Edwards with Keerti Krishnan Murphy at the inquest into the death of her husband Patrick Murphy. Picture: Dan Linehan

Cork University Hospital should “urgently” move to an electronic record system, an inquest into the death of a father-of-one who died after his ruptured artery was misdiagnosed, has recommended.

A broken CT scanner, early misdiagnosis, and staff shortages all impacted the care of Dr Patrick Murphy, 34, from Glanmire, Cork, before his death on September 3, 2021.