The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) will apply on Friday for an injunction halting an inquiry into patient safety issues, ordered after the death of a woman during surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. The hospital wants the injunction to apply until its High Court challenge over the form of inquiry has been decided. The proposed inquiry arose from the death of Malak Thawley (34) at the NMH on May 8th, 2016. Ms Thawley’s widower, Alan Thawley, recently settled, on terms including compensatory damages, his action against the NMH over her death. If granted, the injunction will prevent the inquiry proceeding until the judicial review has been determined.

Source: The Irish Times March 05, 2018 16:30 UTC