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Malak Thawley died on 8 May 2016 at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin

HIQA publishes terms of reference for Holles St inquiry

The formal terms of reference for a planned investigation into issues which arose from the death of Malak Thawley at Holles Street Hospital in 2016 have been published by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Health • 19 Feb 18

Alan Thawley took the action following his wife's death at the NMH in 2016

'Compensatory' damages paid over Malak Thawley's death

An action by the husband of a woman who died at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy has been settled, the High Court has been told.

Courts • 16 Jan 18

Court hears death caused by 'cascade of negligence'

The husband of a woman who died at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy has begun a legal action over her death.

Courts • 12 Jan 18

Alan Thawley pictured with his wife Malak who died in theatre at Holles Street in May 2016

Thawley lawyers seek meeting with minister

Minister for Health Simon Harris has ordered an examination of the internal Holles Street hospital report into the death of Malak Thawley and the coroner's report into the case.

Ireland • 14 Jul 17

Malak Thawley died following emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy in May 2016

Verdict of medical misadventure returned at inquest

A verdict of death by medical misadventure has been returned at the inquest into the death of a pregnant woman who died during emergency surgery at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in Dublin last year.

Ireland • 23 Jun 17

Husband 'not able' to attend inquest into wife's death

The inquest into the death of a pregnant woman who died during emergency surgery at the National Maternity Hospital in Holles St last year has heard that her husband does not feel he is able to attend.

Ireland • 26 Jun 17