2 w. ago Spinal surgery: Number of procedures carried out on children has ‘not greatly increased’

Paediatric spinal taskforce finds there are fewer surgeons operating in the specialism

Politics

3 w. ago Carroll McNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report

Carroll McNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report  The Irish Times

Science

3 w. ago Carroll MacNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report

Carroll MacNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report  The Irish Times

Science

3 w. ago More children added to spinal surgery waiting list in first three months than operated on

Children’s Health Ireland indicates procedures for those with scoliosis and spina bifida, showing 123 surgeries in the first quarter – but 144 added to scheule

Politics

3 w. ago Around 50 new child patients listed for spinal surgery each month – report

It leaves the total number of children awaiting spinal surgery procedures at 228.

Politics

3 w. ago Temple Street spinal surgery scandal: Chair of Children's Health Ireland apologises and resigns

Browne said he will work with the Department of Health, Children’s Health Ireland Executive team and Board to ‘ensure a smooth transition to a new Chair person over the coming weeks’.

Society

3 w. ago Report strongly criticises use of unlicensed springs on children getting spinal surgery at Temple Street

HIQA found that failures in the delivery and oversight of processes within the CHI spinal service meant children “were not protected from the risk of harm”.

Politics