Termination was denied at first because clinicians believed their ‘hands were tied’

Savita Halappanavar and her husband were told by clinical staff that a termination of her pregnancy was not possible because “their hands were tied” by Irish law, according to a Health Service Executive review group report. After being admitted to hospital on October 21st, the report states that by October 23rd, the couple were told that a miscarriage was inevitable. (Times) >