Maternity services re-open at Wexford General Hospital
Maternity services resumed at 9 am this morning. Maternity services have resumed at Wexford General Hospital after a fire broke out at the hospital on Wednesday. The fire didn’t cause major damage, but inspections are still taking place. Thankfully, nobody was injured during the blaze. Gardaí safely evacuated staff and patients from the hospital on […]
3 years ago
New parents are being “thrown out” of hospital far too early
Sabina Higgins says she’s “embarrassed” by Ireland’s breastfeeding rate. Sabina Higgins has called on the HSE to make changes to their post-natal care programme. She says new parents are being thrown out of hospital far too soon after giving birth. She believes new parents should spend more time in hospital rather than being “thrown out” […]
4 years ago
Stephen Donnelly says drug to treat severe pregnancy sickness won’t be reimbursed by State
Many of those who need the drug have to stop taking it because of its high cost. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said a drug used to treat Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) will not be reimbursed by the State, though he himself called for it to be when he was in Opposition. Advocates have been […]
4 years ago
New York hospital unable to deliver babies due to number of unvaccinated staff resignations
“The number of resignations received leaves us no choice but to pause delivering babies…” A hospital in upstate New York has been forced to “pause” its maternity services after a number of unvaccinated staff members resigned. Six employees resigned from Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, New York in light of the state’s healthcare worker […]
5 years ago
Maternity restrictions update: Rotunda Hospital increases visiting hours
A good start, but still a way to go… The Rotunda hospital has added additional visitor hours to inpatient wards following the easing of COVID restrictions. As of today, patients of the postnatal, antenatal/prenatal and gynae wards can have a nominated companion join them in the morning as well as during the existing evening hours […]
5 years ago
A viral video has revealed just how much it costs to give birth in the US
I gave birth to both of my babies in my home city of Oslo, Noway. It cost nothing. Giving birth in Norway is always free. There is no private or semi-private option, like here in Ireland, either – it is all done as part of the public healthcare system, works perfectly and is one hundred […]
5 years ago