Organisation: Midwives Association of Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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

Women living in large areas of West Cork and Kerry could be denied the option of a homebirth if a proposed change to the service goes ahead, a TD has warned.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Easing maternity restrictions 'would offer dignified care to pregnant women'

Midwives and opposition TD respond after Master of Rotunda claims they cannot ease restrictions due to low uptake of vaccines

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

FILE PHOTO The HSE is expected to issue new guidelines for maternity hospitals today that will allow partners to attend 12-week

Rotunda hospital say low vaccine uptake among pregnant women part of reason for restrictions

'Concerns were identified that restrictions may have a long-term negative impact on mothers and their families.'

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

Letters to the editor: midwives’ concern at lack of action on strategy

The Midwives Association of Ireland (MAI) welcomes and endorses the maternity overview report from Hiqa, and their comments/recommendations on the 2016 national maternity strategy.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

INMO: 1,317 nursing vacancies is unacceptable

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has begun meeting with hospital groups seeking curtailment of services against a backdrop of more than 1,300 vacancies in nursing and midwifery posts.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019