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A KERRY HOSPITAL has confirmed that the scans of 72 people need to be reviewed after concerns were raised about a radiologist who worked at the hospital.
Today, the hospital confirmed that the repeat imaging for those 72 people have been completed, and of that number, four will need additional treatment.
The South/South West Hospital Group confirmed that a review was underway at University Hospital Kerry, which as of today is 73.4% completed.
Of 46,235 images that have been earmarked for review, 33,950 have been completed.
The scans that have been reviewed so far represent a total of 20,367 patients, with 6,389 patients waiting for their scans to be reviewed.
The hospital said it would provide weekly updates on the review’s progress.
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If theres one thing needed it’s clarity to the patients and to the public, it now time not to put legal before the human. Will there be a nationwide review? On the recruitment and standards of personnel?
@David Dineen: no. Fine gael will continue lying to the public, and tell you everything is okay. There’s no problem!
@John Dman: I’m not really political, but my experience tells me this is down to HSE Management and how little correct info gets out, if we knew the truth. We could look at solutions,
Accountability???? Not seen in Irish civil/public servants for decades. Nothing will change and all will be forgotten soon
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