Rotunda process used to pick next master ‘needs to be challenged’
Top obstetrics and gynaecology expert echoes ‘outrage’ expressed by ‘dozens’ of doctors
Irish-found link between Covid-19 and stillbirth confirmed by major study
Study of 68 perinatal deaths found 65 caused by Covid-related inflammation of placenta
Newborn died after mother had epileptic seizure and fell on him, inquest hears
Marie and Darragh Downey died within 33 hours of each other in March 2019 at CUMH
Man whose wife and baby died urges HSE to admit review into inquest evidence
Marie Downey and newborn Darragh died in Cork maternity hospital in 2019
HSE and Cork University Maternity Hospital apologise over death of woman and baby
Marie Downey and three-day-old Darragh died after she suffered apparent epileptic fit
Less than 15% of GPs sign up to provide abortion services
Doctors providing new service have overwhemingly positive view
Hopes for vaccination for Group B Streptococcus
In the meantime, screening at the onset of labour ‘would be very positive and help reduce damage until vaccination is available’
Only seven out of 19 Irish maternity units offer ultrasound scans to all
Public and private patients should get two ultrasounds to improve service, conference told
Unacceptable inequalities in maternity services persist
Even with a national maternity strategy it seems we cannot guarantee equitable care for pregnant women here
Doctor ‘not entitled’ to suggest drug to end pregnancy
Inquiry told Methotrexate should only be advised if doctor certain of ectopic pregnancy
Bereavement teams to be placed in all maternity hospitals
Minister for Health says standards for pregnancy loss are a ‘new beginning’
Breda O’Brien: ‘Fatal foetal abnormality’ is a hurtful and damaging term
Mothers who continue their pregnancy are rarely lauded as brave – at best, they are patronised
The deafening sound of a stillborn silence
Sensitive treatment after pregnancy loss can have a positive impact on the grief of bereaved parents
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