There may never be an abortion carried out in Ireland on the grounds that a woman is suicidal because she is likely to travel to England in such circumstances, according to the Master of the National Maternity Hospital , Rhona…
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Obstetricians clash over suicide grounds fears
Tagged with: Abortion, Suicide
Posted in Medicolegal, Rhona Mahony, Sam Coulter-Smith (obstetrician)
Posted in Medicolegal, Rhona Mahony, Sam Coulter-Smith (obstetrician)
Medical experts to address Oireachtas abortion hearings
Dr Rhona Mahony from the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street and Dr Sam Coulter Smyth of the Rotunda Hospital will give their opinion on the heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Other experts in medicine and obstetrics discussing the proposals today…
‘No question’ of late terminations, says hospital master
There is “no question” of the Government’s proposed legislation on abortion allowing late terminations, according to the master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dr Rhona Mahony. Dr Mahony said the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill requires doctors to do…
Tagged with: Abortion, Legislation
Posted in Patricia Casey (psych), Rhona Mahony, Veronica O'Keane (psychiatrist)
Posted in Patricia Casey (psych), Rhona Mahony, Veronica O'Keane (psychiatrist)
Maternity chief accused of ‘histrionics’
CLAIMS by Dr Rhona Mahony that obstetricians work under the shadow of going to jail were described as “histrionic”. Trevor Hayes, a consultant obstetrician at St Luke’s Hospital, said he found her remarks to be “histrionic”. (Independent) >
Geraldine Kenny: ‘valuable debate complete with medical facts, figures’
The hearings were particularly valuable because the medical representatives provided facts and figures about terminations of pregnancy in Irish maternity hospitals for the first time. There was no dispute about them. Dr Sam Coulter Smith, master of the Rotunda, said…
Tagged with: Abortion, Ethics
Posted in Medicolegal, Rhona Mahony, Sam Coulter-Smith, Sam Coulter-Smith (obstetrician)
Posted in Medicolegal, Rhona Mahony, Sam Coulter-Smith, Sam Coulter-Smith (obstetrician)
Interview with Rhona Mahony
Doctors need to be able to exercise professional judgment without fear of prosecution, she stresses, “and at the heart of all of this is our wish to look after women the best way we can”. For instance, more women with…
Medical Council ready to reconsider guidance if law changed
Prof Kieran Murphy said the council’s guidelines on abortion were decided in 2009 after extensive consultation, and reflected the legal position at the time. If this situation were to change, the council would “obviously reconsider its guidance”. He was speaking…
Holles St adds voice to calls for legislative clarity
THE master of the country’s largest maternity hospital has added her voice to calls for greater legislative clarity on when doctors can intervene to protect a pregnant woman’s life. Dr Rhona Mahony, master of Holles St in Dublin, said there…
Holles Street saved my child, says Miriam
The hospital’s Master, Dr Rhona Mahony (41), said it hopes to raise between €5m and €10m over the next seven years in order to upgrade the Victorian hospital. (Independent) >
‘Huge challenge’ awaits first female master of our top maternity hospital
Dr Rhona Mahony also acknowledged the National Maternity Hospital’s building was not ideal. “Our infrastructure is a big problem for us. This is a very old building. It’s not custom-built for 2012. “It’s always a problem for us and we will…
Hospital’s first female master takes over
Dr Rhona Mahony, who took up her post as master of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin yesterday, said she hoped not only to deal with resource shortages but also to develop services at the hospital during her seven-year…
