Maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital are under external review after a concerning number of neonatal complications, including cases of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and stillbirths. The HSE has appointed an external management team to oversee improvements and ensure patient safety.
In a landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the HSE Standard Operating Procedure for Assessments of Needs (AON), stating that a comprehensive assessment, including a diagnosis, is essential for determining a child’s needs.
Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
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The Commission examined 14 mother and baby homes and four county homes in Ireland which operated between 1922 and 1998. The report found that 9000 children died in the homes.
On March 4th three women who gave birth in a mother and baby home lodged damages claims in the High Court. The women are represented by Coleman Legal. They are claiming damages for personal injury, loss, and damage due to failings by statutory bodies. They further claim that the State failed to uphold their constitutional rights as per Article 40.1, which sets out that all citizens shall be held equal before the law, and Article 41 which ensures protection of the rights of the family.
As part of the lawsuits, some of the plaintiffs are requesting access to both transcripts and audio recordings of the interviews they gave to the Commission. They are requesting these as they feel the Commission did not accurately reflect their personal accounts.
It is believed there could be over 100 similar lawsuits filed in the next few weeks. These lawsuits will add to the already mounting pressure on the State to create a redress scheme for the survivors of the homes.
In a landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the HSE Standard Operating Procedure for Assessments of Needs (AON), stating that a comprehensive assessment, including a diagnosis, is essential for determining a child’s needs.
Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
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