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The issue of partners not being allowed attend maternity service appointments and for long periods ahead of the birth of children is being highlighted by an advocacy group as some restrictions are still in place at some hospitals
Families seeking access for partners for maternity services are staging a protest at Sligo University Hospital this morning.
Earlier this week, the Chief Medical Officer stated that there was no public health reason for restrictions for partners to continue.
The HSE has been contacting the country s 19 maternity units to tell them partners must be allowed into the 20 week scan, births and neonatal visits.