“Welcome to many,” said Simon Harris, Minister of Higher Education, as the government’s arrangement to set up a new national maternity hospital at the St. Vincents Hospital site in Dublin becomes clearer. Harris said recent discussions on site ownership have been “extremely helpful” in broadcasting the issues surrounding the agreement between hospital owner St. Vincent Holdings CLG and the state. In a statement, Ms. Martin said she was reassured by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, NMH, Health Service Executive, and St. Vincent Healthcare Group. In a letter sent by St. Vincent Hospital to Ms. Martin, Chair James Menthone confirmed in writing that the following steps will be available in the new NMH. “NMH Master Shane Higgins said he would support changes to the legal document regarding hospital relocation amid concerns about controversial language about clinical validity.

Source: The Irish Times May 14, 2022 15:08 UTC