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On 27 January 2016 ROI Minister for Health Leo Varadkar launched Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy – Creating a Better Future Together – which is a roadmap for the improvement of services over the next ten years.
- Strategy aims to improve safety & quality in general and standardise care across all units
- Recommends a Health & Wellbeing approach to give babies the best start and improve women’s health
- Ensure that a woman’s choice is facilitated to the greatest extent possible
- Improve staffing levels and facilities in maternity units and in the community
IPH prepared the consultation document on the development of the strategy. Read the documents here:
National Maternity Strategy – Creating a Better Future Together
Consultation on the development of a National Maternity Strategy
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