Review into Baby & Maternal Deaths
The HSE has announced that a review into baby and maternal deaths covering the years 2021 – 2023 is scheduled to commence later this year. It is anticipated that the time period for the review will be extended. The terms of reference are awaited. This is a welcome opportunity to review maternal patient care which […]
Investigation into babies born with head injuries at Galway University Hospital
According to a report in The Irish Times on 24th August 2023, Galway University Hospital commissioned a review of head injuries to newborn babies during delivery. The review is into what it terms a “small number of cases where newborn babies suffered head injuries as they were being delivered last year.” The decision to […]