Official complaint lodged with the HSE over ‘distressing’ incident

Wexford General Hospital.

Wexford General Hospital.

An official complaint has been made to the HSE following an incident on a ward at Wexford General Hospital which saw an elderly woman allegedly assaulted in her bed and other patients verbally abused, “terrified” and distressed over the course of a prolonged incident that lasted more than three hours.

It’s alleged that the staff at Wexford General “completely failed to maintain a safe and controlled environment” when dealing with a female patient with behavioural or psychiatric issues.