Madam , - On behalf of the current medical board in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital we would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt apology to all of the women and their families affected by this tragedy. This should not have happened and should not have continued for such a long time.
We would like to thank Judge Harding Clark and all her team for their courtesy, kindness and professionalism in the production of their report. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the members of Patient Focus and their spokesperson, Shelia O'Connor, for the courage, persistence and dignity they have shown throughout this process. - Yours, etc,
Dr ALF NICHOLSON, Chairperson of the Medical Board; Dr DOIMINIC Ó BRANNÁGAIN, Deputy Chairperson; Dr SHANE HIGGINS, Lead Clinician, Dr SEOSAMH Ó COIGLIGH, Deputy Lead Clinician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co Louth.