Understaffing affecting post-natal care for mothers

Evelyn Ring Post-natal care for mothers in the country’s maternity hospitals is not up to standard because of staff shortages, a maternity care expert has said .

Post-natal care for mothers in the country’s maternity hospitals is not up to standard because of staff shortages, a maternity care expert has said .

Staffing concerns have been raised in the wake of the death of mother of three Marie Downey and her four-day-year-old son, Darragh at Cork University Maternity Hospital this week.