Hospital makes changes after concerns raised about baby head injuries

Hospital makes changes after concerns raised about baby head injuries

Skull fractures were detected in some of the cases at Galway University Hospital Picture: Niall Carson/PA

A hospital has said it has fully implemented a series of recommendations after concerns were raised about an increase in babies being born with head injuries.

It comes after nine babies at Galway University Hospital (GUH) were identified as suffering subgaleal haemorrhages in 2022.

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