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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As a result of the discovery, she has sought that the current investigation into illegal adoptions in Ireland is extended to cover all private homes and not just be limited to those adopted from St Patrick’s Guild.
St Patricks Guild has been the subject of a recent RTE Investigates documentary into illegal adoptions in Ireland. Prior to the airing of the documentary Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated at a Finna Fail parliamentary meeting “The issue of illegal adoption is shocking. We will ensure those affected are helped and supported. It’s critical they have access to their identity. The information tracing legislation is a priority”.
Ms. Hiney Tingal has contended that for those that were illegally adopted information tracing is very difficult as in many cases the information doesn’t exist. Further, the position of the Taoiseach is at odds with the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes which held there was “very little evidence” of forced adoption in Ireland between 1922 and 1998.
Ms Hiney Tingal intends to write to both the Taoiseach and Minster for Children Roderic O’ Gorman about the issue of illegal adoptions. She is also working on a book titled Against All Odds about her life story and runs the website: Link
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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