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HSE to review death of elderly man in Donegal - RTÉ News
The Health Service Executive is to review the circumstances surrounding the death of an 87-year-old man in Killybegs, Co Donegal last Friday.
Paddy Keeney went missing from Killybegs Community Hospital on Friday morning.
His body was found near the pier at around 4.30pm that afternoon and his funeral took place in Killybegs today.
The funeral also took place of Michael McIntyre of Malin Beg, Glencolmcille, whose body was also found near the pier during the search for Mr Keeney.
Gardaí say both deaths were accidental drowning.
In response to a query from RTÉ News the HSE has confirmed that a Risk Register has been in place at Killybegs Community Hospital since July 2010.
A statement from the HSE West said that "As part of the overall HSE Risk Management Policy, patients at Killybegs Community Hospital are assessed and if their cognitive ability is found to be impaired, they are given an electronic tag".
The statement said the tag was designed to alert staff "if the patient moves off the ward and enables staff to find the patient before they leave the ward area."
The HSE could not confirm whether or not Mr Keeney was wearing a tag as it cannot comment on a patient's medical or personal details.
An unannounced HIQA inspection of the hospital in September 2009 found that "the centre operated an open door policy which created a potential risk to residents with cognitive impairment who may leave unescorted".
A follow-up inspection in February 2010 found some progress had been made in relation to risk assessment but a formal policy on risk management had not been put in place.
A response from the Hospital said it would be done by July 2010.
The HSE said it "is currently reviewing the circumstances surrounding the sad death of Mr Keeney including his care needs. The HSE and staff in the hospital wish to express their condolences to the family and friends of Mr Keeney."
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