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<p>Community Midwives Association chairwoman Ali Murphy says the HSE 'is going to have blood on their hands' if the homebirth service is limited to those living within a half hour of a maternity unit. Picture: PA/thinkstockphotos</p>

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No homebirths for women more than 30 minutes from hospitals - HSE
In a major change, HSE Home Birth Service will only be available to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital
<p>A €1m investment for CUMH and the National Maternity Hospital saw two translabial scanners, used to identify complications caused by insertion of vaginal mesh, installed.</p>

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Specialist women's health scanner installed at CUMH in 2021 only used once
<p>All Irish maternity units can provide antenatal midwifery clinics, with 174 clinics held every week. Clinics are also offered outside of hospitals by 17 units, coming to 59 altogether, giving women the option of getting some appointments locally. </p>

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