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Mullingar
HSE investigate death of baby born at Midlands Hospital
The infant was born at a hospital in Mullingar, and later transferred to a specialist Neo-Natal Unit
AN INVESTIGATION INTO the death of a baby born at Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar has been launched.
The infant was born at the Westmeath hospital on 16 August, and later transferred to the Neo-Natal Unit at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.
The newborn died at this hospital on 22 August.
“The HSE Incident Management policy is being followed and a full and thorough investigation into this tragic event has commenced,” a statement from the HSE said, adding that family will be involved in this process.
The Hospital extends its deepest sympathy to the family.
A separate hospital in the group, Portlaoise Hospital, was rocked by controversy earlier this year following a RTÉ Prime Time investigation in the death of a number of babies at the hospital.
Hiqa has appointed a team of six experts to investigate the quality of service provided.
Originally published 1.30pm
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