The family of a man who died from sepsis two days after being discharged from hospital, hopes their father's story will help others

About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic death of Michael Cuddihy from sepsis shortly after hospital discharge and the family's hope to raise awareness through their story.

78 year old Michael Cuddihy died suddenly in November 2023. Eleven months after the death of Aoife Johnston which led to a major review of managment practices and care in University Hospital Limerick. Reporter Vivienne Traynor joined us from the courts.

People in this episode

Guest: Vivienne Traynor

Topics covered

• sepsis
• hospital discharge
• patient care
• family story
• healthcare review

Keywords

• sepsis
• hospital
• discharge
• Michael Cuddihy
• healthcare
• University Hospital Limerick
• patient care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University Hospital Limerick

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