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<p>Under the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, all pregnant women are entitled to free maternity care provided by a GP and their team as well as hospital obstetricians.</p>

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Half of registered midwives 'not working in the profession'

Data shows 9,316 midwives are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland but only 4,574 are working at present, conference told

<p> Esther Groarke Powell, Clinical Midwife Manager in the Emergency Dept at the National Maternity Hospital Holles St. Photograph Moya Nolan</p>

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Working Life: I go out at 6am... I tiptoe in around 10pm, when my boys are asleep

<p> TD Holly Cairns raised the issue in the Dáil and was frustrated by Minister of State, Frank Feighan's answer. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

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Women in Cork and Kerry could be denied access to homebirths, warns Cairns

Cute newborn baby boy just after childbirth and doctor in the background

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'It's taking a choice away from women and families'

Newborn baby in hospital.

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Midwife who struggled to operate baby resuscitation equipment found guilty of poor professional performance

'A rewarding and joyful career': HSE steps up midwifery recruitment campaign

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'A rewarding and joyful career': HSE steps up midwifery recruitment campaign

Birthing the nation: Three ages of midwifery - from student to staff nurse and matron

Birthing the nation: Three ages of midwifery - from student to staff nurse and matron

Tomorrow is International Day of the Midwife and to mark it Jonathan deBurca Butler speaks to three Irish midwives about their ever-changing roles

Fri, 04 May, 2018

Midwife on call: Domino service delivers the goods to mums and babies

Midwife on call: Domino service delivers the goods to mums and babies

To mark Mother’s Day, Helen O’Callaghan talks to midwives and experts about the growing woman-centred Domino service in Ireland.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

Midwifery standards put mother at centre of decisions

Midwifery standards put mother at centre of decisions

Midwifery practice standards that put the mother at the centre of decision making have been published by the nursing regulator.

Wed, 06 May, 2015