Pauline Tully
Question:560. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the commencement of termination of pregnancy services at Cavan General Hospital. [6093/24]
View answerTuesday, 13 February 2024
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Currently 17 of the 19 maternity hospitals are providing full termination of pregnancy services, as prescribed in the 2018 Act, which includes termination in early pregnancy (i.e. under 12 weeks).
Cavan is one of the remaining two sites working towards the provision of services. The service is dependent on the recruitment of an additional consultant obstetrician gynaecologist, which is progressing, as is the establishment of the appropriate referral and care pathways within those hospitals.
The HSE envisages that termination services in early pregnancy will commence in Cavan in Q3 of 2024 subject to the completion of a successful recruitment campaign.