Erin Dennis, 26, died from a blood clot after 44 hours in an overcrowded Dublin hospital's ER.

Erin Dennis, a 26-year-old from Dublin, died from a blood clot after nearly 44 hours in the overcrowded emergency department at Tallaght University Hospital. Following weight-loss surgery in Turkey, she collapsed at home after her discharge. An inquest confirmed her cause of death as a pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis. The hospital acknowledged failings in her care and has apologized, noting challenges from severe overcrowding and understaffing.

November 05, 2024
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