Laurel Grimes
Biographic Data
| ID | 1237618 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laurel Grimes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laurel |
| FAMILY NAME | Grimes |
| SIGNATURE | GRIMES L |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3678-7621 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
More than committed providers
Under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a range of abortion care pathways have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland since 2019. The new abortion services were intended to transform the Republic of Ireland from a hyper restrictive to a liberal abortion regime. Healthcare providers, committed to making abortion care a reality in Ireland, were central to establishing and implementing abortion services. Literature on…
Obstetric violence and consent during pregnancy and childbirth
Still travelling’
This article focuses on access to abortion in Ireland post-12 weeks gestational age. It critically examines abortion access under the legislative sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process, as well as the appeals process in place. We highlight existing ambiguities in diagnosing and certifying cases of risk to health during pregnancy, particularly mental health, …
We did what needed to be done
Historically, unmarried mothers have suffered greatly in Irish society. Advocacy for unmarried mothers began in the 1970s with the emergence of the women’s movement in Ireland. ‘Cherish’ became one of the first organisation in Ireland to push for rights for unmarried mothers. This article is the first comprehensive study into the organisation exploring its establishment and development throughout the late twentieth century. Against the backdrop o…
Abortion policy implementation in Ireland
Objective: To describe successes and highlight remaining challenges in the establishment of hospital-based abortion services after legal change in the Republic of Ireland. Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study on the implementation of abortion policy in Ireland. In this manuscript, we present the results from a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with hospital-based providers, service users, and key informants. We used Ded…
Information flow as reproductive governance. Patient journey analysis of information barriers and facilitators to abortion care in the republic of Ireland
The article identifies good practice in information flow strategy, as well as areas for development. It illustrates the significance of information flow in accomplishing reproductive governance
Denied Paternity
This article examines cases of child custody which came before the Irish courts from the introduction of the 1937 Constitution to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964. It examines ten cases of child custody in the courts from 1937 to 1964 and focuses in particular on the influence of religion in the determination of child custody. It incorporates parental rights for unmarried parents and in cases of “mixed marriage.” It critically analyzes the fa…
Still travelling’
This article focuses on access to abortion in Ireland post-12 weeks gestational age. It critically examines abortion access under the legislative sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process, as well as the appeals process in place. We highlight existing ambiguities in diagnosing and certifying cases of risk to health during pregnancy, particularly mental health, …
We did what needed to be done
Historically, unmarried mothers have suffered greatly in Irish society. Advocacy for unmarried mothers began in the 1970s with the emergence of the women’s movement in Ireland. ‘Cherish’ became one of the first organisation in Ireland to push for rights for unmarried mothers. This article is the first comprehensive study into the organisation exploring its establishment and development throughout the late twentieth century. Against the backdrop o…
More than committed providers
Under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a range of abortion care pathways have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland since 2019. The new abortion services were intended to transform the Republic of Ireland from a hyper restrictive to a liberal abortion regime. Healthcare providers, committed to making abortion care a reality in Ireland, were central to establishing and implementing abortion services. Literature on…
Abortion policy implementation in Ireland
Objective: To describe successes and highlight remaining challenges in the establishment of hospital-based abortion services after legal change in the Republic of Ireland. Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods study on the implementation of abortion policy in Ireland. In this manuscript, we present the results from a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with hospital-based providers, service users, and key informants. We used Ded…
Information flow as reproductive governance. Patient journey analysis of information barriers and facilitators to abortion care in the republic of Ireland
The article identifies good practice in information flow strategy, as well as areas for development. It illustrates the significance of information flow in accomplishing reproductive governance
Denied Paternity
This article examines cases of child custody which came before the Irish courts from the introduction of the 1937 Constitution to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964. It examines ten cases of child custody in the courts from 1937 to 1964 and focuses in particular on the influence of religion in the determination of child custody. It incorporates parental rights for unmarried parents and in cases of “mixed marriage.” It critically analyzes the fa…
Still travelling’
This article focuses on access to abortion in Ireland post-12 weeks gestational age. It critically examines abortion access under the legislative sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process, as well as the appeals process in place. We highlight existing ambiguities in diagnosing and certifying cases of risk to health during pregnancy, particularly mental health, …
We did what needed to be done
Historically, unmarried mothers have suffered greatly in Irish society. Advocacy for unmarried mothers began in the 1970s with the emergence of the women’s movement in Ireland. ‘Cherish’ became one of the first organisation in Ireland to push for rights for unmarried mothers. This article is the first comprehensive study into the organisation exploring its establishment and development throughout the late twentieth century. Against the backdrop o…
Obstetric violence and consent during pregnancy and childbirth
More than committed providers
Under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a range of abortion care pathways have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland since 2019. The new abortion services were intended to transform the Republic of Ireland from a hyper restrictive to a liberal abortion regime. Healthcare providers, committed to making abortion care a reality in Ireland, were central to establishing and implementing abortion services. Literature on…
Political science (7 works) · Pregnancy (6 works) · Abortion (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (4 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)