It comes as Midlands maternity units are included in the 19 fully compliant services across the country.
Maternity restrictions in Mullingar and Portlaoise have been updated to account for more emergency situations.
Partners may now attend Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit appointments and accompany their pregnant partner to routine appointments if the pregnancy is high risk or if an emergency room visit is needed.
It comes as Midlands maternity units are included in the 19 fully compliant services across the country.
All partners should be allowed to visit for at least 30 minutes a day, be facilitated during labour, during the anomaly scan or any other visit of emotional significance, as well as being given access to the NICU
CEO Paul Reid says the HSE is committed to balancing the need for safety with the need for partners to have access.
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