Five maternity hospitals won’t provide abortions until 2023
Activists are still fighting for better abortion services. Five maternity hospitals in Ireland won’t provide abortion services until 2023. According to The Independent, the HSE has apologised for the slow rollout of abortion services. It claims the delays have been caused by “conscientious objection, recruitment, and infrastructure”. Two hospitals are working with the HSE to […]
4 years ago
The Rotunda will start removing remaining restrictions this month
The Rotunda is set to lift its Covid-19 restrictions. The Rotunda Hospital has confirmed it will remove restrictions on partners by November. The maternity hospital issued a statement this evening. It stated that it is “looking forward and planning to return to “pre-COVID” access in a safe way for all our patients and their partners.” The hospital stressed that their […]
5 years ago
Minister Donnelly “doing absolutely everything” to resolve maternity restrictions
Maternity campaigners have called on the Minister to speak to them. Minister Stephen Donnelly claims his department is doing “absolutely everything we can” to resolve the maternity restrictions in Ireland. The Health Minister’s statement comes after a woman went through labour in the car park of the Coombe. Breege O’Connor told The Journal she went […]
5 years ago
Experts concerned about the impact maternity restrictions will have on mothers and families
“Considerable risks to perinatal mental health due to the pandemic.” The Psychological Society of Ireland is concerned about Ireland’s current COVID-19 restrictions and the impact they will have on pregnant women and their family’s mental health. The restrictions placed on the country’s maternity hospitals have caused huge uproar over the past few months. The PSI […]
5 years ago
Pregnant people feel like “second class citizens”, maternity advocate says
Pregnant people feel like “second-class citizens”, according to maternity advocates. The current maternity hospital restrictions have come under fire, despite the Rotunda Hospital explaining why they’re in place. Linda Kelly, who advocates for better maternity care, has called for a road map to be put in place so pregnant people have a better idea of […]
5 years ago
Maternity restrictions in place due to low vaccination uptake, Rotunda Hospital confirms
“We always strive to accommodate partners if there are individual extenuating circumstances.” The Rotunda Hospital has issued a statement about its current maternity restrictions. The hospital has come under fire for not allowing partners to attend appointments, but the hospital has now confirmed why their restrictions are still in place. They explained that 60% of […]
5 years ago