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# Portlaoise Hospital

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Nurses at Portlaoise hospital raise concerns after Covid outbreak leads to closure of ward
The medical ward at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is no longer accepting new patients.
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Oct 15th 2020, 5:22 PM
Parents of baby who died after 22 minutes at Portlaoise Hospital 'extremely upset' over inquiry outcome
One doctor has faced seven allegations of professional misconduct and/or poor professional performance at the inquiry.
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Apr 25th 2018, 12:36 PM
Prison officers will have to travel hours with inmates if Portlaoise A&E closes
The closure will create additional risks and be more costly, said the POA.
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Jun 10th 2015, 10:25 PM
Varadkar 'ashamed' of patient treatment at Portlaoise hospital
The Minister for Health met with bereaved parents last night to hear their stories.
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May 14th 2015, 9:00 PM
'I was sent home three days before my baby died and told I just had a kidney infection'
A mother has come forward about her experience at Portlaoise Regional Hospital in 2007.
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Dec 16th 2014, 6:29 PM
These are the experts who will investigate baby deaths at Portlaoise Hospital
HIQA will carry out a review of the quality of service provided at the hospital.
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Apr 29th 2014, 10:11 AM
Prime Time investigation reveals details of fifth baby death at Portlaoise Hospital
Amy Delahunt and Ollie Kelly were told by the hospital that they would have to request the review into the death of their daughter under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Apr 3rd 2014, 10:38 PM
Man dies in single vehicle crash on Laois motorway
The 47-year-old died in the crash on the M7 outside Portlaoise.
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Mar 28th 2014, 7:58 AM
HIQA to investigate extent of serious adverse incidents at Portlaoise
Dr James Reilly requested the watchdog to examine the “safety, quality and standards of services” following the deaths of a number of babies at Portlaoise Hospital.
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Mar 21st 2014, 11:31 AM
'Why did it take a Prime Time programme to highlight the problems at Portlaoise maternity unit?'
The chief medical officer was questioned on the deaths of babies at Portlaoise this morning.
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Mar 6th 2014, 1:01 PM
Shortage of midwives in every public maternity unit in Ireland
Portlaoise, Mullingar and the Rotunda have the biggest shortage of midwives.
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Mar 6th 2014, 12:00 PM
TDs and Senators to question chief medical officer on Portlaoise baby deaths
Tony Holohan is to appear before the committee this morning. He published a review of the situation last month.
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Mar 6th 2014, 6:15 AM
HSE replaces management at Portlaoise hospital in response to baby deaths
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said today that a staffing deficit in the hospital’s maternity unit means employees are facing double the workload.
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Feb 28th 2014, 4:43 PM
New legislation to compel hospitals to admit negligence to families
The move follows revelations about the deaths of four babies at Portlaoise Hospital.
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Feb 8th 2014, 5:11 PM
‘Concerns will be addressed in full’: Emotional Reilly says baby deaths are ‘disturbing’
The Minister for Health appeared close to tears in the Dáil earlier.
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Feb 5th 2014, 11:40 PM