Maternity hospital set to increase bed numbers

BED numbers are expected to be increased at a Dublin maternity hospital next year so they can help mothers-to-be who can’t be treated at Holles Street because of its planned cap on numbers.

The Coombe Women’s Hospital recorded its busiest month on record in September with 757 births.

Hospital master Dr Seán Daly said that discussions are ongoing with the Department of Health and he was “hopeful the beds will be in place by the summer.”