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17/04/2013
Halappanavar Inquest Hears Termination 'Was Warranted By Law'
A termination of Savita Halappanavar's pregnancy “was warranted by law” on the morning of Wednesday 24 October, an expert witness has told the inquest into her death.
Now in its sixth day the inquest hear from the National Maternity Hospital's clinical director, Dr Peter Boylan, who said it was his view that the 31-year-old would be alive today if a termination had been carried out earlier.
But he added that this was not a practical proposition because of the law.
Reviewing Mrs Halappanavar’s treatment, Dr Boylan told the jury the key question he looked at was whether at any point there was a real and substantial risk to the patient if her pregnancy was not terminated.
He said no such threat existed on 22 or 23 October - dates on which her husband Praveen said she requested a termination.
However, by 24 October, he said the rapid deterioration in Mrs Halappanavar's health meant that intervention was warranted and legally permissible.
He concluded that there had been deficiencies in the care provided at Galway University Hospital.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
Now in its sixth day the inquest hear from the National Maternity Hospital's clinical director, Dr Peter Boylan, who said it was his view that the 31-year-old would be alive today if a termination had been carried out earlier.
But he added that this was not a practical proposition because of the law.
Reviewing Mrs Halappanavar’s treatment, Dr Boylan told the jury the key question he looked at was whether at any point there was a real and substantial risk to the patient if her pregnancy was not terminated.
He said no such threat existed on 22 or 23 October - dates on which her husband Praveen said she requested a termination.
However, by 24 October, he said the rapid deterioration in Mrs Halappanavar's health meant that intervention was warranted and legally permissible.
He concluded that there had been deficiencies in the care provided at Galway University Hospital.
The inquest continues.
(H/CD)
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