AIMS IrelandInternational Day of Action for Women’s Health – Closing the gaps in maternity care in Ireland
“The freedom in a country can be measured by the freedom of birth.” ~ Agnes Gereb May 28th is International Day of Action for Women’s Health. These are our demands to the Irish Government on maternity and human… Read More
Have YOU had a baby in Ireland in the last 5 years? Tell us about your experience of maternity services
AIMS Ireland launches consumer survey for women Women who have had a baby in Ireland in the last five years are invited to take part in a national survey evaluating women’s experiences and choices of birth. AIMS Ireland,… Read More
New HSE birth statistics show a continuing high level of interventions including C-sections, instrumental deliveries and episiotomies
First time mothers struggle to avoid an intervention in labour Figures show a lack of support nationally for mothers planning vaginal birthsafter Caesareans The HSE has released detailed figures of birth statistics from Ireland’s 19 public maternity units for… Read More
Maternity services consumer group welcomes Rotunda’s decision to withdraw from homebirth MOU – HSE Home Birth Service should be fit for purpose
The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services (AIMS), Ireland today welcomed the decision by the Consultant Body in Rotunda Maternity Hospital to refuse to engage in the sign off process of the HSE Home Birth Service. Under new… Read More
Women speak out in their hundreds about their experiences in the Irish maternity system following Prime Time programme
AIMS Ireland repeats call for an immediate review of maternity services in Ireland and questions delay (Wednesday 5 February 2014) Following the broadcast last week of the Prime Time documentary on the deaths of four babies in Port… Read More
Detailed statistics on Ireland’s 19 public maternity units published for the first time
(Monday, 6 January 2014) The Association of Improvements in Maternity Services, Ireland (AIMS Ireland) has today welcomed the publication by the HSE of detailed statistics from Ireland’s 19 public maternity units. The 2011 data includes information on C-section rates… Read More
AIMS Ireland AGM 2013 minutes – 7th December 2013
The AIMS Ireland 2013 AGM took place on Saturday 7th December in the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square, Dublin 1. The meeting opened with three fantastic presentations: Kate Harris of 4 Elements Theatre Company presented on the Daughters of… Read More
AIMS Ireland AGM 2013
When: Saturday, December 7, 2013 Time: 2:30PM Where: Teacher’s Club, Parnell Square, Dublin (across from Rotunda) Speakers “Daughters of the Revolution, Theatre Workshops” – Kate Harris of 4 Elements Theatre Company AIMS Ireland member, Nuala Hoey is speaking… Read More
AIMS Ireland calls for a HIQA review into the Death of Bimbo Onanuga and the Catalogue of Sytematic Failures in Basic Care
(Monday, 11 November 2013) AIMS Ireland last week welcomed the verdict of medical misadventure in the Coroner’s Court following the inquest into the death of Bimbo Onanuga in the Rotunda in March 2010. Bimbo Onanuga died following a… Read More
Echoes of both Savita and Tania McCabe once again at inquest of Bimbo Onanuga today
AIMS Ireland calls for accountability and clinical review following verdict of medical misadventure (Tuesday, 5 November 2013) The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) today petitioned for accountability, a review into clinical care practices,… Read More