Support Partners May Access Maternity Wards Between 8am & 9pm From November 1st.

Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:37

AIMS is concerned hospitals will not comply with the new guidance as happened in the past

Support partners are to be allowed access to maternity wards between 8am and 9am every day.

New guidance has been issued to maternity hospitals and will come into effect from November 1st.

From November 1st there'll be open access for support partners from 8am to 9pm, this is very welcome
I want to pay tribute to the tenacity and dedication of all of the women, and their partners who have campaigned so vigorously on this issue@LorrCliff @lichamber @fiannafailparty pic.twitter.com/HEhTiiGfbO
— Senator Fiona OLoughlin (@Fiona_Kildare) October 21, 2021

The HSE looked at two maternity hospitals already offering greater access to partners, and says there is no evidence to show that it led to an increase in the spread of infection.

Chairperson of maternity rights group, AIMS, Dr Krysia Lynch is concerned hospitals will not comply with the new guidance as happened in the past

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