Maternity partner restrictions at Kilkenny hospital due to infrastructural challenges
Hospital and IEHG continuously working to see how restrictions can be further eased, including for scan
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Restrictions on maternity partners at St Luke s Hospital in Kilkenny cannot be eased due to restrictive infrastructural challenges, the Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) says.
The IEHG says that national guidance is being adhered to by all maternity units in the Ireland East Hospital Group, and this includes advice provided by the local hospital infection prevention and control teams specific to the hospital. With the exception of the National Maternity Hospital, the three Regional Maternity Units in IEHG are part of a general hospital campus and are therefore not standalone maternity hospitals, says the IEHG.
HSE updating guidance to make clear partners can be present right throughout labour and birth
Restrictions remain in place in certain hospitals, however. By Hayley Halpin Thursday 13 May 2021, 5:05 PM 3 hours ago 4,874 Views 1 Comment
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THE HSE IS updating its guidance for maternity units to make it clear that partners are permitted to be present through labour and birth, including when women are induced, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.
There has been ongoing campaign over the past number of months to have restrictions at maternity units lifted.
Donnelly yesterday said each maternity unit in Ireland was being contacted to inform them of the guidance on the lifting of maternity restrictions in hospitals nationwide.
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Fianna Fáil senator says Donnelly needs to provide clarity on maternity restrictions as protest takes place
Senator Lisa Chambers has called for clarity from the HSE on restrictions still in place in some hospitals. By Orla Dwyer Tuesday 11 May 2021, 5:55 PM Tue 2:50 PM 19,150 Views 23 Comments
Protesters outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.
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FIANNA FÁIL SENATOR Lisa Chambers has called for clarity from the HSE on the lifting of maternity restrictions in hospitals nationwide.
Her calls come as restrictions remain in place in certain hospitals, with protesters today gathering outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.