HSE 'profoundly sorry for devastation and deep grief' Longford family endured

The family of Longford woman Bryonny Sainsbury, who died on August 30, 2021, following what were described as 'egregious errors' by Senior Counsel Richard Keane, have received a formal apology from the HSE after significant issues were found with her medical care at Mullingar Hospital.

Bryonny, from Briskil, Newtownforbes, was seriously injured following an equestrian accident on August 26, 2021, and she was initially taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin days later.

A 2024 inquest into Bryonny's death heard some of the advice provided by staff at Beaumont to Mullingar was not followed and that she could have been saved if she had been transferred to Beaumont sooner.

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The apology was made at the High Court today (Tuesday, January 20) as the family settled a case against the hospital over the failures in care given.

In the apology, hospital management offered a "sincere and unreserved apology" for the failures in care provided to Ms Sainsbury.

It acknowledged the "deep grief and enduring impact" her passing had on her family who cherished her.

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The statement added: "Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Bryonny. We are profoundly sorry for the distress and devastation you have experienced and we remain committed to ensuring that the lessons learned continue to inform and strengthen the care we provide."