VBAC Clinic Under Threat | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Midwives are being pulled from a vital VBAC clinic in Limerick to cover staffing gaps elsewhere, leaving all patients—despite signing up for midwifery-led care—to be seen by obstetricians. This move underscores chronic understaffing at the hospital, where C-section rates already exceed national averages and staff have previously gone on strike over unsafe conditions. Advocates are demanding immediate action to restore the clinic and ensure equitable maternity care, as vacant nursing and midwifery roles continue to strain essential services like the postnatal ward and emergency unit. The union…