The Rotunda Hospital has opted to extend visiting hours for maternity partners. The controversial restrictions will ease to allow twice as much access for nominated companions on weekdays and weekends.  Professor Fergal Malone is the Master of the Rotunda and Dr Krysia Lynch Chairperson for the Association for Improvements in Maternity Services in Ireland talked to Ciara this morning.

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