Woman sues HSE over videoing of birth for study

A woman who gave birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has sued the HSE for damages for distress caused by the videoing of procedures for research.

Laura O’Neill of 29 Hillcrest Avenue, Blarney Rd, Cork, gave birth on April 8, 2014, but she said she was very distressed to find the birth was video-recorded.

The defence told the court she was asked if she consented to the videoing and that she did . This was disputed.