Rotunda Hospital Private Deliveries Exposed | Dublin News

A major scandal erupted at the Rotunda Hospital when consultants under public-only contracts secretly delivered 49 private babies over three years — a direct violation of rules meant to phase out private work and ensure more senior doctors cover evenings and weekends. Only one consultant provided private antenatal care; the rest were tied to weekend emergencies. The HSE and Minister Stephen Donnelly condemned the breach, forcing the hospital to halt private maternity care by these consultants as of June 8. Professor Seán Daly admitted the last six weeks were “particularly challenging,” highlighting systemic issues with continuity of care in the public system. The HSE says this isn’t widespread, having launched an assurance process since March to audit compliance — with no other breaches reported so far. Donnelly is now demanding strict adherence to contract hours, warning that without it, public waiting lists will only grow longer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed8d211dfab5506b