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Simon Harris said he has been engaging with the AG and gardaí on the issue

Harris to discuss maternity hospital exclusion zones

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is committed to the implementation of exclusion zones outside of maternity hospitals and will be holding cross party meetings this month to discuss it.

Ireland • 01 Jan 20

Peadar Tóibín said the family involved felt ignored by the Government in their calls for an independent investigation

Termination of pregnancy raised by TD in Dáil

A termination of pregnancy at the National Maternity Hospital for a fatal foetal abnormality has been raised in the Dáil.

Ireland • 12 Jun 19

The hospital is to accept referrals for abortion services from its catchment area of South Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare

NMH to accept abortion referrals from 7 January

The National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street in Dublin has said it will accept referrals for abortion services from 7 January 2019.

Ireland • 28 Dec 18

Malak Thawley died when her aorta was accidentally torn by a doctor during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy

High Court quashes minister's order for NMH inquiry

The High Court has quashed a decision by the Minister for Health to order an inquiry into patient health and welfare at the National Maternity Hospital.

Courts • 06 Sep 18

The investigation would include examining surgery being conducted outside core hours

Holles Street to seek injunction against HIQA inquiry

The National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street is to seek an injunction to stop an inquiry into issues arising from the death of a woman during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, until its High Court challenge against the process has been resolved.

Health • 05 Mar 18

Malak Thawley died in May 2016 during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy at Holles Street

Holles Street secures leave to challenge investigation

The National Maternity Hospital has secured leave from the High Court to seek a judicial review of the decision of the Minister for Health to have an investigation into the death of Malak Thawley.

Health • 29 Jan 18

The National Maternity Hospital is due to move to new facilities in 2018

Poor hygiene, overcrowding at Holles Street - HIQA

A report by the health watchdog HIQA on the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street has found overcrowding and very poor hygiene.

News • 15 Feb 16

The National Maternity Hospital is due to move to the St Vincent's Hospital campus in 2018

Talks resume on maternity hospital move

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said that talks resumed between the various parties involved in the planned move of the National Maternity Hospital to St Vincent's University Hospital campus.

News • 11 Jul 15

The HSE report says the hospital is deemed to be non-compliant with Government pay policy

HSE to consider penalty for Holles Street

A HSE official has told the Oireachtas Health Committee that a financial penalty or withholding of income from the National Maternity Hospital would be considered, after a HSE report found it was not compliant with Government pay policy.

News • 24 Mar 15

It was a busy night in maternity wards around the country

Holles St baby is first born in Ireland in 2014

The first baby born in Ireland in 2014 was at the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street in Dublin.

News • 01 Jan 14

Holles Street Clinical Director Dr Peter Boylan has expressed his outrage at the incident

Hospital to investigate breach of confidentiality

The National Maternity Hospital is to carry out an investigation after details of the circumstances of a woman who underwent a termination under new abortion legislation were leaked to a newspaper.

News • 23 Aug 13

Baby Leo was the first arrival of the New Year

First baby of 2013 born in Limerick

The first baby born in the Republic in 2013 was at the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital in Limerick.

News • 01 Jan 13

Dr Rhona Mahony said there has been a gradual increase in the size of newborn babies

Larger babies more likely to be obese as adults

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street in Dublin has warned that very large babies have a much greater chance of being obese in childhood and as adults.

News • 21 Sep 12

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