Man, 91, Died After Week-Long Delay on X-Ray, Court Told

HSE apologises over delay to act on x-ray that showed man (91) had swallowed dentures

The court heard that Daniel O’Leary died with choking complications in August 2022, over two weeks after he first complained of something being stuck in his throat.

Man, 91, died after week-long delay on X-ray, court told

The HSE has issued an apology to the family of a 91-year-old man who died with choking complications after a hospital took a week to act on an X-ray which revealed that he had swallowed dentures.

HSE apologises over delay in acting on X-ray showing man aged 91 had swallowed dentures

Daniel O’Leary later died with choking complications, High Court hears

Elderly Cork man died after week-long delay in acting on X-ray showing swallowed dentures

The HSE admitted failures in care after a week-long delay in acting on an X-ray showing swallowed dentures

HSE apologies to family over X-ray delay after pensioner swallows false teeth

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued an apology to the family of a 91-year-old man who died against a background of choking complications after a hospital took a week to act on an X-ray that revealed he had swallowed some of his own false teeth.

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