Unit where Savita died and CUMH fails safety checks test
An HSE audit has found a patient safety system introduced in maternity wards after Savita Halappanavar's death is not functioning properly in a number of hospitals. The review carried out between May and August last year at 7 maternity units showed only one, the Rotunda in Dublin, was operating the system properly. The system alerts health staff when a pregnant woman's condition is deteriorating. Those where deficiencies were found included University Hospital Galway, where Savita Halappanavar died and Cork University Maternity Hospital here on Leeside. Failings included not doing repeat observations of the patient in the recommended time frame; and not properly updating charts after checks.
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