Caesarean sections at Rotunda Hospital reach highest level ever
Procedure was used in 39% of deliveries last year at busiest maternity hospital in the Republic
Procedure was used in 39% of deliveries last year at busiest maternity hospital in the Republic
Restrictions of contract will damage maternity hospitals’ ability to recruit the best obstetricians due to Ireland’s complex medico-legal system
‘About 95 per cent of cases of prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome do terminate’
Hospital ‘does not advocate for termination, that is just the lived experience’, says Prof Fergal Malone
Introduction of new public-only contract could have ‘serious implications’
Hospital planning new critical care wing on Parnell Square campus
Top obstetrics and gynaecology expert echoes ‘outrage’ expressed by ‘dozens’ of doctors
TCD obstetrics professor criticises gender imbalance in interview process
Two unsuccessful female candidates voice disappointment as Prof Seán Daly selected
Board delighted with ‘visionary, highly qualified candidate’, says current master
Almost 1,500 new Covid-19 cases nationwide but hospital says vaccination rates significantly up among its patients
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Ex-Holles Street master says not allowing partners attend in some circumstances causes distress
Rotunda master describes figure as ‘disappointing’ and says staff do their best to reassure people
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New warnings from HSE and obstetricians will add to concerns of expectant mothers
The relaxed atmosphere of lockdown has led to a spike in pregnancies, says one hospital
Partners of pregnant women in these hospitals not permitted to attend certain scans
Rotunda Hospital has ‘drive-through service’ to test patients for virus prior to admission
Master of Rotunda says patients should be reassured there are no proven cases of transmission from mother to baby during pregnancy
Doctors providing new service have overwhemingly positive view
Hospital staff started GoFundMe campaign as money to replace machine not available
Staff using GoFundMe page because ‘Government funding is not available’
Department of Health seeks ‘assurances’ from hospital over ‘safe, appropriate care’
Prof Fergal Malone issues warning over a ‘crisis’ at the maternity hospital
€49 million price estimate equivalent to cost of ‘two or three adverse medicolegal awards’
Cassidys return to Rotunda Hospital to share birthday celebrations with staff who cared for them following their birth
Simon Harris wants external review in case of wrong finding of fatal foetal anomaly
Independent review to focus on termination carried out for fatal foetal abnormality reasons
Abortion has been legal in Ireland for almost a month, yet uncertainties and problems persist
Shane Ó Foghlú and Ellie Curran went on to have two more children after losing premature twins
A warning from the Rotunda Hospital that patients will face serious health risks unless interim facilities are built cannot be ignored
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Transition year pupils observe an obstetrician at work as part of special programme
Parents worry their teens will fritter away the year, but some families found it rewarding
Prof Fergal Malone says a ‘culture of blame’ still exists within the Irish healthcare system
‘Genie is out of the bottle in respect of online access to the abortion pill’
Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan fears abortion might see fewer Down syndrome children
Evie Clinic is a one-stop shop for high-end scanning and pre-natal screening, plus expert advice on diet, exercise and mental health
Bishop Kevin Doran says health workers ‘have no recourse to conscientious objection’
Rotunda master says woman died flying home due to termination complications
Research says ‘multivitamin and mineral preparations promoted for use during pregnancy are unlikely to be needed’
Rotunda one of many facilities in need of investment, with executive seeking €322m
Medical Council inquiry finds ectopic pregnancy was correct diagnosis in circumstances
We hear about ‘miracle’ premature babies, but not so much about the parents who leave maternity hospitals empty-handed
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