ESRI report shows fewer treatments need lengthy hospital stay

New figures show women in Ireland with private health insurance are more likely to have C-sections than those in the public system.

ESRI report shows fewer treatments need lengthy hospital stay

New figures show women in Ireland with private health insurance are more likely to have C-sections than those in the public system.

Up to 24% of mothers who were public patients had C-sections last year, and 44% were pre-booked.

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