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#Survivors of Symphysiotomy

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Saturday 27 February, 2016

Irish women brutally injured during childbirth given another three weeks to claim records Shredding Dispute

Irish women brutally injured during childbirth given another three weeks to claim records

Feb 27th 2016, 11:38 AM 12,100 Views 7 Comments

The move comes after symphysiotomy survivors objected to an online notice warning them that unclaimed medical records would be destroyed.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Thursday 13 November, 2014

Survivors of symphysiotomy call for scheme's expiry date to be lifted Deadline

Survivors of symphysiotomy call for scheme's expiry date to be lifted

Nov 13th 2014, 3:06 PM 3,771 Views 35 Comments

Women have 20 days to sign up the redress scheme.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Thursday 11 September, 2014

Survivor of Symphysiotomy: 'It was 12 months before I could walk, people have no idea' Demonstration This post contains images

Survivor of Symphysiotomy: 'It was 12 months before I could walk, people have no idea'

Sep 11th 2014, 1:29 PM 8,541 Views 25 Comments

The group handed in a letter to the Taoiseach’s office today.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Tuesday 29 July, 2014

Symphysiotomy survivors seek DPP referrals in wake of UN report Symphysiotomy

Symphysiotomy survivors seek DPP referrals in wake of UN report

Jul 29th 2014, 9:57 PM 5,797 Views 15 Comments

The UN human rights committee said Ireland should identify, prosecute and punish those responsible for the procedures without patient consent.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Monday 14 July, 2014

UN told symphysiotomy patients were 'operated upon wide awake and often screaming' Human Rights

UN told symphysiotomy patients were 'operated upon wide awake and often screaming'

Jul 14th 2014, 10:50 PM 22,413 Views 25 Comments

The Justice Minister defended the State redress scheme for survivors of symphysiotomy at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva today.

Ireland will be defending its record on human rights at the UN today Dark Past

Ireland will be defending its record on human rights at the UN today

Jul 14th 2014, 6:45 AM 5,404 Views 17 Comments

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald will make her debut in front of the committee.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Wednesday 2 July, 2014

Symphysiotomy couple want to find their child's burial place Symphysiotomy

Symphysiotomy couple want to find their child's burial place

Jul 2nd 2014, 6:15 AM 8,879 Views 2 Comments

There will be no closure with money – only with finding out where their child’s remains are.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Thursday 15 May, 2014

Symphysiotomy survivors are being assessed for medical card reviews Means Tested

Symphysiotomy survivors are being assessed for medical card reviews

May 15th 2014, 6:54 PM 8,031 Views 21 Comments

A survivors group is accusing the Government of “hollowness”.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Monday 3 March, 2014

Column: Attempts to silence survivors of symphysiotomy must be fought Medical Scandal

Column: Attempts to silence survivors of symphysiotomy must be fought

Mar 3rd 2014, 1:00 PM 62 Views 5 Comments

Reliance on ex gratia redress schemes should be read against a backdrop of Government reluctance to allow these victims – and others like them – to speak on their own terms about the recent past, writes Máiréad Enright.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Monday 9 December, 2013

'Flood of cases' by symphysiotomy survivors expected in courts next year Symphysiotomy

'Flood of cases' by symphysiotomy survivors expected in courts next year

Dec 9th 2013, 11:12 AM 5,980 Views 16 Comments

The government’s u-turn on the lifting of the statute of limitations for one year, to facilitate legal action for the women, has been described as “appalling”.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Sunday 18 August, 2013

"We're victims of medical negligence" - Symphysiotomy survivors reject mediation Symphysiotomy

"We're victims of medical negligence" - Symphysiotomy survivors reject mediation

Aug 18th 2013, 6:32 PM 5,680 Views 14 Comments

One of the groups representing survivors says the system proposed by James Reilly “seeks to buy their silence”.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Thursday 1 August, 2013

Symphysiotomy survivors reject Magdalene type redress scheme Symphysiotomy

Symphysiotomy survivors reject Magdalene type redress scheme

Aug 1st 2013, 6:10 PM 4,765 Views 8 Comments

After a meeting with the Health Minister today, one of the groups representing women said at no stage did Reilly condemn the practice.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Tuesday 30 July, 2013

Minister to meet with symphysiotomy groups on Thursday Symphysiotomy

Minister to meet with symphysiotomy groups on Thursday

Jul 30th 2013, 6:30 AM 2,721 Views 2 Comments

James Reilly is seeking clarification on a number of matters ahead of a final decision on redress for the women who were victims of the outdated practice of deliberately breaking a woman’s pelvis during child birth.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Saturday 6 April, 2013

'Appalling', 'ghastly' and 'brutal' - doctors describe symphysiotomy ordeal Petition

'Appalling', 'ghastly' and 'brutal' - doctors describe symphysiotomy ordeal

Apr 6th 2013, 8:15 AM 8,958 Views 18 Comments

Medical professionals from around the world have come out in support in Ireland’s symphysiotomy survivors. Here’s what they had to say.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Friday 5 April, 2013

Survivors of Symphysiotomy group to present petition ahead of Dáil decision Symphysiotomy

Survivors of Symphysiotomy group to present petition ahead of Dáil decision

Apr 5th 2013, 6:55 AM 3,848 Views 8 Comments

Government is due to decide later this month on whether the statute of limitations should be set aside for survivors seeking legal recourse.

# survivors-of-symphysiotomy - Tuesday 13 November, 2012

Interview: ‘I didn’t know if my baby was dead or alive for two days’ Read Me

Interview: ‘I didn’t know if my baby was dead or alive for two days’

Nov 13th 2012, 8:45 PM 231 Views 28 Comments

During the birth of her first son Rita McCann’s pelvis was broken – on purpose by doctors, in a symphysiotomy. That was 56 years ago, but she still doesn’t know why it was done.

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