Concern over future of Domino maternity scheme at CUMH
The Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital is facing significant cutbacks due to severe staffing shortages. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for an end to the recruitment embargo to restore essential services.
Why it matters
Staffing crises in public healthcare systems directly impact patient choice and the quality of maternal care, creating significant public health concerns.
The future of the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital is in doubt due to staffing shortages.
The scheme allows women with low risk pregnancies to receive midwife-led care in the community, with eligible women able to return home soon after giving birth.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the scheme has been "significantly curtailed" at CUMH due to a shortage of staff in the labour ward.
The organisation says that there are now over 80 nursing and midwifery vacancies at CUMH.
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