INMO: 'Immoral' levels of staffing leading to deaths in wards

The head of the INMO, Liam Doran, has described the midwife to patient ratio at Portlaoise Hospital as "immoral".

Wed, 07 May, 2014 - 14:11

The head of the INMO, Liam Doran, has described the midwife to patient ratio at Portlaoise Hospital as "immoral".

Reports today suggest that in January, Portlaoise Maternity unit had only one midwife for 70 births, compared to the internationally recommended ratio of one to 29.5.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: Portlaoise Place: Kilkenny Person: Liam Doran Person: President of the INMO Person: Claire Mahon Organisation: INMO Organisation: Portlaoise Hospital Organisation: Portlaoise Maternity unit Organisation: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Organisation: Midwestern Regional Hospital Organisation: Irish Nurses

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