Kathy Sheridan: Idea that some babies and mothers only survived because they went private is a myth (opens original article in a new tab)

The article discusses the debate over private versus public maternity care in Ireland, highlighting claims that private care leads to better outcomes, which experts refute with data showing strong public hospital performance and decreasing mortality rates.

• Many women argue for retaining private maternity care in public hospitals due to better conditions like continuity of care and private rooms.
• Gabrielle Colleran stated there is no evidence that private care leads to better survival rates for babies or mothers compared to public care.
• Perinatal mortality rates have decreased across all socio-economic groups, with the lowest ever recorded in 2023.