A HSE review of maternity services has highlighted a lack of compassion and dignity being shown to patients.
The report reviewed 203 complaints about maternity care over the past 40 years.
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Most of the complaints relate to the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise and others involve eight more hospitals, including Galway and Limerick.
Parents complained of a lack of communication around their care, while some felt they hadn’t been treated with dignity or respect.
The report carries a number of recommendations, including updating training in maternity units every 2 years, maintaining CTG monitoring equipment in good condition and improving communication.
