'Worries' over development of head bleed injury babies

Minister says cases to be probed

- CILLIAN SHERLOCK

STEPHEN Donnelly yesterday said there are “worries” for the development of some babies who suffered head injuries when they were being delivered. 

The Minister for Health said a "small cluster" of the tots had been identified as suffering subgaleal haemorrhages at University Hospital Galway last year.

Hospital group Saolta has launched a review into the matter. It said when subgaleal haemorrhage of a newborn occurs in one of its facilities it is reported and logged with the National Incident Managing System.

In a statement, the HSE-established group said: "This is consistent with the HSE Incident Management Framework.