Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion

Professor Mary Higgins:

One of the practical points on whether we have any concerns is that we have already provided that care. If we look in particular at termination of pregnancy care, the vast majority who attend us are fit, healthy and well. There is a significant proportion who have medical conditions where I then have to talk to the clinicians in St. Vincent's hospital who give that advice without any issue. They do so appropriately, kindly and respectfully. There have been women who have required termination of pregnancy care on the physical campus of St. Vincent's hospital without any issue from the clinicians or management and administrative staff. I have provided that care. That is why I am confident we can do it.

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