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Woman lost 17 litres of blood and died after trainee surgeons ‘made a mistake’

St Vincent's University Hospital has apologised in court to the family of a 76-year-old Freda Fox from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, who died after losing 17 litres of blood during a complex operation carried out by two trainee surgeons.   Vanessa, Freda’s daughter, joins me now and thank you for taking the time to speak to us today 

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17.04 12 Jan 2024


Woman lost 17 litres of blood and died after trainee surgeons ‘made a mistake’


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St Vincent's University Hospital has apologised in court to the family of a 76-year-old Freda Fox from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, who died after losing 17 litres of blood during a complex operation carried out by two trainee surgeons.  

Vanessa, Freda’s daughter, joins me now and thank you for taking the time to speak to us today 


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