RCSI Alumni: Lunchtime Talk Series
The Mother and Child Health Service controversy of 1950s Ireland. A new perspective

In the years following World War II, both Britain and Ireland sought to develop free state healthcare systems. While Britain successfully launched the National Health Service in 1948, Ireland’s efforts—known as the ‘Mother and Child Scheme’—met strong resistance and resulted in a much more limited programme introduced in 1953. This talk by Dr Susan Mullaney (graduate of the Class of 1986) will explore the contrasting outcomes and offer a fresh perspective on this important moment in Irish social and political history.

Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 12.30pm
Albert Lecture Theatre, RCSI

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