3 w. ago Temple Street spinal surgeries: Unauthorised springs used on children due to ‘failings’ beyond one surgeon, say consultants

Events ‘preventable’ with proper policies and procedures at Temple Street, says Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Events

4 w. ago Spinal surgeries report: The story behind the springs used on children

Implantation of unapproved springs to treat scoliosis in children occurred without either ethical approval or formal approval from any CHI senior clinical leader

Politics

last month 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

last month 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

last month 'Children were not protected': Report criticises use of unlicensed springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street

Hiqa found that governance changes within Children’s Health Ireland meant that a number of policies and safety checks “were not properly applied”.

Politics

last month ‘Children were not protected’: Use of unauthorised springs in scoliosis surgery at Temple Street was ‘wrong’, says Hiqa

Hiqa says failure of controls meant children were not protected from the risk of harm

Politics