Does more need to be done about the lack of parking at maternity hospitals?
Will this ever be addressed? Over the years expectant mums have spoken out about how they are paying a fortune for parking spaces for maternity hospital visits. Often these parking spaces can be nowhere near the hospital that they are attending. This is due to the fact that there is little to no parking at […]
4 years ago
Covid outbreak at Limerick maternity hospital sparks restriction concerns
It has affected one ward. New and increased visitor restrictions and infection control measures have been put in place in University Maternity Hospital Limerick after an outbreak of Covid-19 at the inpatient wards. Access to the wards for support partners is now “limited to one two-hour slot per day between the hours of 2pm and […]
5 years ago
Investigation underway following overnight cyberattack at The Coombe
It occurred last night. The Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in Dublin has confirmed that there was a cyberattack at the hospital overnight. While services are continuing to run as normal on Thursday, a statement has said that there is now an investigation into the attack that occurred last night. “We wish to reassure […]
5 years ago
The Coombe apologises for failings in care to mum who died last Christmas
The Coombe has apologised for failings in care to a mum who died last Christmas. 24-year-old Karen McEvoy died of sepsis just a week after giving birth to her third child. She passed away on Christmas Day, 2018. The mum-of-three gave birth to her baby girl Ruby on December 18th, 2018. Ms McEvoy then fell […]
5 years ago
Maternity campaigners say Stephen Donnelly is “letting down the women of Ireland”- do you agree?
“His silence is deafening” Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has been accused of “letting down the women of Ireland” at a maternity restrictions protest. Hundreds of protestors gathered to raise awareness about the harmful maternity restrictions in Ireland. They held a protest outside Leinster House. The protestors believe change is urgently needed. They called for Minister […]
5 years ago
“Shameful”: New series of The Rotunda called out for filming during pandemic
“Shameful. Absolutely shameful” RTÉ’s popular series The Rotunda is set to return to our TV screens tomorrow. The new episodes will feature 20 stories and follow the hospital’s patients on their moving journeys. The third series was filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic, so there’s no doubt this season will be quite an overwhelming and intense […]
5 years ago