Midwifery standards put mother at centre of decisions

Midwifery practice standards that put the mother at the centre of decision making have been published by the nursing regulator.

The standards were developed in the wake of last year’s report on baby deaths at Portlaoise Hospital by the chief medical officer at the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan.

When the report was published, then minister for health, James Reilly, asked the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) to find ways of improving competency and developing midwifery skills