Your view: Refusal to change will repeat errors

A reader shares the sense of disappointment of the family of Dr Patrick Murphy following an inquest into his death

Family members Tracey Murphy, Gary Smith, Yvonne Murphy, Willie Murphy, and Suzanne Edwards with Keerti Krishnan Murphy at the inquest into the death of her husband Pat Murphy at the Courthouse, Washington St, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

I refer to your article of October 4, 2024, regarding a ‘Family disappointed inquest into father’s death in CUH [Cork University Hospital] did not make more recommendations’, after extensive coverage over the previous two days.

The result of the inquest into the death of 34-year-old Corkman Dr Patrick Murphy at CUH was a “narrative verdict” with one recommendation regarding “urgent electronic medical records”.