Survey reveals lack of consistency in care across maternity units 

Some 12%, or nearly one in eight of women and their partners, said they did not trust the staff who treated them, with 25.7% rating their experience as only fair or poor. Picture: Alamy Stock

The first survey of how parents are treated when they lose a baby in pregnancy has revealed a lack of consistency in care across the 19 Irish maternity units.

Some 12%, or nearly one in eight of women and their partners, said they did not trust the staff who treated them, with 25.7% rating their experience as only fair or poor. In contrast, 62% said they were treated with respect and dignity, and 51.5% said they experienced very good care.