Staff involved in care of Savita face disciplinary review

Staff responsible for the care of Savita Halappanavar at the hospital where she died are to face disciplinary proceedings.

Up to 30 doctors and nurses who tended to the expectant mother during her miscarriage and death at University Hospital Galway are to have their work reviewed and where questions arise, will have to explain their actions and decisions.

Bill Maher, chief executive of the West-North West Hospitals Group said the investigations would be carried out by hospital management and sanctions including retraining, mentoring, suspension and dismissal would be applied if necessary.