Home births cover boost

INDEPENDENT midwives working in the community will continue to be insured by the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO).

While the National Birth Alliance described the move as a victory for independent midwifery yesterday, the INO stressed that the cover was only being extended by a further six months.

The INO said the period of cover was being provided to allow the State Claims Agency time to make arrangements to indemnity the small group of midwifes.