Philomena Canning suing over suspension of indemnity insurance in 2014
Ms Canning, who has ovarian cancer, has taken a case over the HSE’s withdrawal of her indemnity insurance to practise as a midwife pending an investigation into two alleged safety risks brought to its attention in 2014.
Ms Canning’s midwifery practices were exonerated by both her own and independent experts following that analysis. She wants her case against the HSE settled and compensation paid so that she can get access to the drug Pembro, which costs €6,000 a dose and which would be required once every three weeks.
“Philomena has touched all our lives, whether it be through her midwifery or activism, or simply as a loyal and loving friend.
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