AIMS IrelandAIMS Ireland: March for Choice 2017
Aims Ireland marched for Choice again in 2017. We campaign for choice in all aspects of the maternity services in Ireland. This means choice in whether you want to be pregnant or not, choice in where you have… Read More
The 8th amendment; Its effects on continuing pregnancy
The Association for the Improvements in the Maternity Services have represented service users views for the last 10 years. We provide a support service to people who have had difficulties with the maternity services and we played a… Read More
Breaking: AIMS Ireland calls on government to set a date for a referendum on the 8th, let the people grant bodily autonomy to all, and stop the dilution of democracy
AIMS Ireland calls on the government to set a date for a referendum on the 8th amendment without delay. The Citizens Assembly has again proven that there is a strong desire for change and that there is a… Read More
AIMS Ireland Response to the Citizens’ Assembly: Article 40.3.3 in the Delivery Room
AIMS Ireland Response to the Citizens’ Assembly: Article 40.3.3 in the Delivery Room AIMS Ireland in December 2016 submitted a factual, evidenced, and referenced submission to the Citizens’ Assembly. This submission was based on legislation, primary and secondary… Read More
The AIMS Ireland submission to the Citizens’ Assembly
The AIMS Ireland original submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on the urgent need to repeal the 8th amendment submitted on the 16th December 2016 AIMS Ireland Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly Comments were made as to the 8th… Read More
7 points on the High Court’s refusal to force a woman to undergo a C-section against her will
These points relate to the case of HSE vs B. The in-camera reporting of the case was lifted on 2nd November 2016, over a month after the original case was heard. The case relates to the HSE who… Read More
Statement from AIMS Ireland on the lifting of In-Camera status in the case of Mother B vs HSE heard in the High Court, Dublin on 30th September 2016
Statement from AIMS Ireland on the lifting of In-Camera status in the case of Mother B vs HSE heard in the High Court, Dublin on 30th September 2016 Contact Krysia Lynch 0877543751 chair@aimsireland.com www.aimsireland.ie For immediate release AIMS… Read More
Breaking News: AIMS Ireland release survey result from nearly 3,000 women on issue of Consent in Maternity Care #WMTY2014
Monday, February 2, 2015: The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) today released the first wave of statistics from their “What Matters to You?” 2014 (WMTY) survey highlighting statistics for consent in pregnancy, during… Read More
Not a “consent” issue – Hamilton v HSE
As much as you may not like something, there is some comfort in knowing what you are up against. You can work towards change. You can acknowledge it – face it head on. You can rally in a… Read More
Information vs Advice: A Guide to Self Advocacy
From the moment you discover you are pregnant you are surrounded by a litany of ‘experts’ all encouraging you in different directions. Where will you give birth? Who will attend you? Are you going public or private? Seeing… Read More