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Covid-19 blamed for delay to national maternity strategy rollout
The strategy was published in 2016 in the wake of a series of tragic incidents and spiralling waiting lists in maternity services. In February this year, Hiqa published a critical report calling for more transparency around the rollout.
Professor Peter McKenna, clinical director with the National Women and Infants Health Programme, said lack of physical access during Covid-19 and redeployment of key staff caused road bumps.
Sat, 12 Dec, 2020 - 07:10
Niamh Griffin
An update on the rollout of the national maternity strategy has been delayed, and HSE officials leading the plan say it is unclear when this will be published due to pressures of the pandemic.