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“We won't be bullied": Pro-life nurses defiant as minister insists abortions must take place

Nurses have said that today they “will not be bullied” into performing abortions after Minister Stephen Donnelly said that it is “totally and utterly unacceptable” that only 11 of the country’s 19 maternity hospitals are carrying out the procedure.

Abortion, Doctors / Medics

Medics must speak with one voice on upholding freedom of conscience, conference hears

Medics must speak with one voice on the need to uphold and strengthen freedom of conscience, and to ensure that no-one is compelled to perform an abortion, a conference organised by Doctors For Life has heard.

Abortion / Disability, Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics, Down Syndrome

“It’s an issue for Rotunda”: Parents speak out after claim 95% of babies with downs aborted

Parents of children with Down syndrome have said that the Rotunda needs to examine the message it is giving parents after the master of the maternity hospital, Dr Fergal Malone, said that 95% of babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the hospital were aborted.

Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

'3-day reflection before abortion helps women': Over 100 doctors, nurses & HCPS urge no change in law

More than 100 doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals, including consultants, obstetricians and senior medical staff in maternity services, have signed an open letter "strongly urging" the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to retain the 3-day period of reflection before undergoing an abortion.

Abortion Industry, Abortion Pills, Abortion: UK, Doctors / Medics

‘How to deal with babies that survive abortion pill: UK Ambulance staff shown baby mannequins’

“It is jarring to see the inclusion of a photo of a set of baby mannequins, paid for by an Ambulance Trust in the UK, designed to help staff when confronted with the horrendous situation of tiny babies being born alive after a failed abortion

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians, Doctors / Medics, Media Bias

Abortion doctor provides no tangible evidence of harassment claim

Gript can reveal that the claim made by Minister Stephen Donnelly - and repeated on Drivetime - that 14% or 1 in 7 women had experienced “protest” and “intimidation” while seeking abortion is not confirmed by any rigorous research, but is based on an online survey by the Abortion Rights Campaign.

Abortion / Health, Doctors / Medics, Media Bias

Is Peter Boylan alright?

"Retirement, obsolescence can do funny things to the mind. It is time for us, as a caring people, to ask Dr Boylan if he is ok. And ask the Sisters of Charity to opt out of this charade and leave Dr Boylan and the State to found their own hospital."

Abortion, Abortion: Europe, Doctors / Medics, Life, Canvass, Activism, Rally for Life, Roadshows

Thousands rally to support pro-life doctors, oppose abortion in Croatia

Thousands have rallied in Croatia at a series of pro-life marches to oppose abortion and support the right to doctors to refuse to perform abortions as a matter of conscience.

Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ , Doctors / Medics, Life

Damning survey finds people with Down Syndrome not being supported by HSE

Responding to results of a damning survey from Down Syndrome Ireland, Aontú Leader & Meath West TD, Peadar Tóibín, and Aontú Rep for Louth, Michael O’Dowd, have criticised the abandonment of people with Down Syndrome by the HSE and the immediate need for action.

Abortion, Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ , Doctors / Medics

Pro-life doctor to challange ban on providing abortion pill reversal treatment at UK High Court

A pro-life NHS doctor banned from providing abortion pill reversal treatment (APR) is set to challenge the ban later this month at the High Court.

Doctors / Medics, Life

'Lethal discrimination': Baby with Down Syndrome denied heart transplant passes away

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has called for a legislation that would prevent people with Down's Syndrome from being discriminated against when needing life saving medical procedures, after a 4 month old baby passed away as a result of being denied a heart transplant.

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians, Doctors / Medics

Head of GPs says Simon Harris has antagonised pro-life GPs in an "incredibly unhelpful" way

Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, President of National Association of GPs has criticised an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon for antagonising pro-life GPs.

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