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2nd September 2014
After spending six years in hospital and residential Care, Catherine has finally returned home. The mum-of-one, who has the cruel syndrome, finally arrived back to Carrigaline, Co Cork with her delighted family.This is the first time she has been home from a HSE facility since 2008.
Catherine who will receive 24 hour care by a nurse and carer will spend three days at home, and then increasing by one day if the transfer proves a success.
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15th November 2013
Catherine, of Drom an Oir, Kilmoney, Carrigaline, Co Cork, sued the HSE for alleged negligence through her father.
It was claimed that, since surgery for the removal of a brain tumour on Jan 31, 2008, at Cork University Hospital, Catherine’s physical and mental capacities have been catastrophically impaired.
It was further claimed that had a brain tumour diagnosis been made on Catherine — who had first sought help for continuous hiccups three years earlier — and surgery carried out, it was very probable she would have avoided catastrophic brain injury.
It was further alleged there was negligence in carrying out a pre-operative embolisation on or about Jan 31, 2008, prior to brain surgery and permitting Catherine to contract the MRSA virus while in hospital. The HSE denied the claims.
Outside court, the family supported each other, as Jackie spoke and said the settlement of the High Court proceedings brought a bit of closure.