Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
PROBE AS MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL INCIDENT
PSNI investigate pensioner’s death
A POLICE probe has been launched into the death of a man after a “serious adverse incident” at a hospital.
It is understood to have occurred at Antrim Area Hospital on Saturday, after which the OAP was transferred to the Royal in Belfast where he passed away.
The BBC reported the man, who was in his 80s, was hurt in a room containing large equipment.
A Northern Trust spokesperson said: “The Trust can confirm an incident involving a male patient occurred at Antrim Area Hospital on the morning of Saturday, July 6. The patient was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, but sadly he passed away.
“We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and can confirm the incident has been notified to the Health and Safety Executive and the PSNI.
“As a result, an investigation is now under way and we are also in the process of instigating a Level 3 Serious Adverse Incident investigation, which will be independently led. We are not in a position to make any further comment.”
A PSNI spokesperson added: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, aged in his 80s, following an incident at Antrim Area Hospital on Saturday.
“Police are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and Northern Trust to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“A postmortem examination will take place in due course to determine the cause of death.”