Internal documents at Cavan General Hospital have revealed increasing fears over patient safety among the maternity unit's senior consultants, dating back a number of years.

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Health Minister Leo Varadkar said that a full inquiry by HIQA into maternity services at Cavan General Hospital is not warranted.