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Govt TD accuses HSE of "systematic intentional cover up" over Portlaoise

A mother who's baby girl died at Portloaise hospital says current HSE management can't be trusted to...
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Govt TD accuses HSE of "systematic intentional cover up" over Portlaoise

TodayFM
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2:34 PM - 19 May 2015



A mother who's baby girl died at Portloaise hospital says current HSE management can't be trusted to implement the changes required from a HIQA investigation into the maternity unit there.

Amy Delahunt is one of a number of parents outlining their cases to the Oireachtas Health Committee.

Advocacy Group Patient Focus has told the Committee it has assisted 200 families who have had issues with their maternity care.

Amy Delahunt's daughter died in 2013 - she says she has no faith in HSE management to implement the necessary changes in Portlaoise:

A Government TD has accused the HSE of a "systematic intentional cover up" over maternity services at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.

The Director General of the H-S-E is due to appear before the committee later this afternoon.

Deputy Regina Doherty says she's ashamed at the treatment of people by the HSE:



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