Consultation on the development of a National Maternity Strategy

Abstract

On 27 January 2016 Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, launched Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy – Creating a Better Future Together – which is a roadmap for the improvement of services over the next ten years.

- Strategy aims to improve safety & quality in general and standardise care across all units - Recommends a Health & Wellbeing approach to give babies the best start and improve women’s health - Ensure that a woman’s choice is facilitated to the greatest extent possible - Improve staffing levels and facilities in maternity units and in the community

The Institute of Public Health prepared the consultation document on the development of the strategy.