The Medical Council has decided to impose sanctions on obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr David McMurray, who was found guilty of professional misconduct and poor professional performance at a Fitness to Practise Inquiry last February.
The case involved the care of 36-year-old Tracey Campbell Fitzpatrick, who died at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny shortly after giving birth on Easter Monday 28 March 2016.
The council has decided to censure Dr McMurray in writing and attach conditions to his continued practice.
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The family of Ms Campbell Fitzpatrick have said they are deeply disappointed with the council decision, which they were informed of in writing in recent days.
Her father, James Campbell said that Tracey's family, her parents, her husband and her two boys have to face life without a wonderful mother, wife and daughter.
He said that the family have also asked the council what conditions are to be attached to Dr McMurray's continued registration and practice as a doctor.
The details of the conditions have not been released at this point and the sanctions must be confirmed by the High Court before they take effect, under the Medical Practitioner's Act 2007.
The council’s application to confirm the sanctions can only be made once an appeal period provided for in law has expired.
Ms Campbell Fitzpatrick was originally from Knock in Co Mayo and had been living in Co Carlow.
At the inquiry in February, lawyers for Dr McMurray said he was admitting and accepting that he failed to attend to Ms Campbell Fitzpatrick in a timely manner when complications arose in her case.
He admitted to one case of professional misconduct and to one case of poor professional performance.
There was no allegation at the inquiry that the delay on the part of Dr McMurray resulted in the death of Ms Campbell Fitzpatrick.
