ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MATERNITY SERVICES ÉIRE
AIMSÉ
Supporting Pregnancy, Labour Birth and Beyond in Ireland with information advocacy and support
Our Mission
To inform the public on models of care, birth practices and settings, which are supported by evidence-based research and international best practices, and to identify areas of excellence within the Irish Maternity System and to advocate for their extension.
To campaign for the recognition of birthing autonomy and issues surrounding informed choice and informed refusal for people in all aspects of the maternity services.
To identify where evidence based practices are lacking, where care is unsafe and where new investment and services are needed.
To represent the service user experience in Ireland.
To participate in research bringing our expertise and public participation to academia.
Information on Maternity Care
AIMS Éire offers independent information on maternity choices and care to women birthing people and their families. We also enable people in understanding how to complain about poor or unsatisfactory care
Our day-to-day contact with service users, consumer interest groups and healthcare practitioners helps us stay informed of key issues in maternity care and services which we can directly feedback to service providers, the media, HSE and Government in an effort to improve maternity services on a local regional and national level.
We are also delighted to regularly lecture at the many midwifery teaching universities including UCD, TCD DKIT and UCG and we are also frequent speakers at maternity conferences lectures and meetings around the country. In addition we are invited to participate in numerous studies and research projects in Ireland looking at the experience people have in the maternity services.