Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has been urged to change the “clinically appropriate” wording in the new constitution of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH).
During an appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee, the minister was asked by several members of the committee to change the wording so that it is more explicit what it means and so that it cannot be used to deny women procedures that they request.
The NMH’s constitution states that healthcare procedures that are legal and “clinically appropriate” will be carried out at the hospital.
