Guidelines to stop repeat of Halappanavar death

Four new national clinical guidelines are being drawn up following the death of Savita Halappanavar in a Galway hospital last year.

James Reilly, the health minister, has asked for the clinical guidelines to be immediately commissioned and quality-assured though the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee.

An early warning score guideline for maternity and paediatric units will be drawn up, as well as sepsis management and clinical handover guidelines.