The Irish Times view on maternity services: intolerable failings
Just 11 per cent of the money originally promised to implement the maternity strategy has been provided by Government
Just 11 per cent of the money originally promised to implement the maternity strategy has been provided by Government
Report also highlights inadequate medical and midwifery staffing levels
Public funding and media visibility stack the deck in favour of ensconced political parties
FF concerned over state of maternity services after ‘complete failure’ to implement strategy
A model will have to be found to allow for effective and sustainable patient representation in the health system
Mark Molloy, father of baby who died in Portlaoise hospital, steps down after six months
Oireachtas committee backs changes to Government plans in vote on Wednesday
Health committee backs proposals for people with clinical expertise to serve on board
Law professor Prof Deirdre Madden and Tim Hynes of AIB among others to be appointed
Róisín Molloy prasies legislation proposing automatic reporting of perinatal deaths to coroners
Evidence concludes in Medical Council hearing over death of baby Mark Molloy
Dr A faces seven allegations of professional misconduct over Mark Molloy’s death
Medical Council hearing told the notes related to delivery of baby who later died
Doctor was not giving staff instructions during critical stage, inquiry told
Fitness to practice inquiry told concern over foetal monitors had no impact on allegations against doctor
Professional misconduct alleged against ‘Dr A’ following death of baby at Portlaoise hospital
Fitness-to-practise inquiry continues into ‘Doctor A’ following birth of Mark Molloy in 2012
Dr A facing allegations of professional misconduct at Portlaoise hospital
Patient Focus critical of HSE’s handling of complaints following Portlaoise deaths
Review follows Portlaoise hospital baby deaths investigation
Davitt Walsh, who saved baby during Buncrana tragedy, also honoured at event
The law must change to legally oblige medics to inform patients of errors – this will restore trust
Case spurred inquiry into fatalities at Portlaoise hospital which led to damning report
Health body accused of trying to suppress programme on Portlaoise hospital deaths
Tony O’Brien’s position under threat after report into babies’ deaths in Portlaoise
After report on maternity practices, independent patient advocacy service ‘crucial’
A series of newborn deaths at Midland Regional Hospital, in Portlaoise, was exposed only through the grim determination of five bereaved families, and some chance encounters
Mark and Róisín Molloy say it is time for the hospital to start answering hard questions
HSE chief’s ‘swift and decisive action’ mantra unravels on closer examination of the facts
Publication delayed because of objections from HSE, which threatened legal action
Dispute between two State bodies described as an unedifying spectacle
Aideen McDonald and Gary Bedford were determined not to go down the traditional wedding route
Mark and Róisín Molloy sued for emotional suffering and distress as a result of death
‘You can get some comfort from knowing that other babies will go home safely as a result of this’
How much longer must we wait before predictable deaths in our maternity hospitals are significantly reduced?
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