The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street will now allow unrestricted visiting for partners of pregnant women. In changes to visitor guidelines announced yesterday evening, unrestricted access will be granted for labour, inpatient appointments and 20-week anomaly scans. Peter Boylan, is the Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital and Life Governor and spoke to us about these recent changes at The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street.

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