Madam, - I am writing to you on behalf of the board of Peamount Hospital and wish to clarify the reason as to why we had to cancel our attendance at a meeting with local GPs and community groups last Friday.
This cancellation was most regrettable and the decision to do so on Friday afternoon was taken with the greatest of reluctance. However, the board, who welcomed the opportunity for dialogue with this group, was under the impression that the meeting was between themselves, local GPs and local community representatives.
On Friday afternoon we were informed that two medical personnel who are engaged in legal proceedings against the hospital had also been invited to the meeting.
As a result we would not have been in a position to have meaningful and constructive dialogue and due to legal sensitivities we had to withdraw from the meeting.
We intend to reschedule the event when the legal proceedings are concluded in the coming weeks. - Yours, etc.,
ROBIN MULLAN, Chief Executive, Peamount Hospital Co Dublin.