New guidance for maternity hospitals to allow partners attend births

Partners will be allowed to visit for up to 30 minutes, it is understood.

Health minister Stephen Donnelly. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021 - 22:23

Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent

New guidance ensuring that birthing partners are allowed to attend births will be sent to maternity hospitals this week, the health minister has said.

Stephen Donnelly said his "heart breaks" for those forced to miss appointments or births.

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