‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity care (opens original article in a new tab)

Maria's experience highlights challenges with public maternity care in Ireland, where private care, offering continuity and personalized attention, is set to be phased out, sparking debate over access to quality care.

• Maria experienced issues with public maternity care, including lack of continuity and dismissive attitudes towards her concerns.
• Private maternity care offers continuity of care with a named clinician, but is set to be phased out in Ireland.
• The Rotunda Hospital and other maternity hospitals are opposing the government's plan to eliminate private maternity care.