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HSE says all maternity units now allowing partner access

Jun 23, 2021 14:01 By Shannonside News
HSE says all maternity units now allowing partner access
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The HSE told a Dail Committee that all 19 units are complying with new rules

The HSE says all 19 maternity units are fully compliant with guidance on partner access. However politicians are disputing this, claiming many constituents are still contacting them to raise issues.

HSE guidance says partners should be allowed to visit for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, be facilitated during labour, during the anomaly scan or any other visit of emotional significance and given access to the NICU.

The Oireachtas Health Committee was today told that all 19 of the States maternity units are now compliant.

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HSE Chief Operations Officer Dr Colm Henry says visitor guidance will be amended again this week.

The HSE says it never wanted to put the restrictions in place but Covid destablised the hospital system.

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