In the case of the cancer patient, a woman named Sarah complained to the ombudsman after her late mother, Norah, was prescribed medication for alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal as part of her emergency cancer treatment. “While giving her medical history to the hospital, she made it clear that she did not drink alcohol. “Norah had a previous history of cancer and the medical team admitted her to hospital for further tests. Norah’s family complained to the hospital that she had been wrongly prescribed this medication. Ombudsman Peter Tyndall releases his final annual report as he announces his retirement after eight years in role.

Source: The Irish Times June 09, 2021 09:11 UTC