6 d. ago Spinal surgeries: When no one is responsible or accountable, shocking incidents likely to happen again

Many people with vital expertise and experience just don’t want to be on healthcare boards anymore, because it’s not worth the risk of reputational damage

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7 d. ago Taoiseach backs Children's Health Ireland board after damning report on spinal surgeries

The Chair of the board resigned yesterday, apologising to the children and families “that have been failed by the care they received”.

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7 d. ago Pressure on Children's Health Ireland board after Hiqa report on children's spinal surgeries

The Chair of the board resigned yesterday, apologising to the children and families “that have been failed by the care they received”.

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8 d. 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

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8 d. ago Temple Street spinal surgeries: Taoiseach says use of unauthorised springs ‘beyond comprehension’

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

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8 d. ago Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises and steps down as chair of Children’s Health Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former NUI Galway President Jim Browne has apologised to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland which operates Temple Street Hospital. His resignation after serving in the post since 2019 follows a damning HIQA report on spinal surgeries which […] The post Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises and steps down as chair of Children’s Health Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former NUI Galway President Jim Browne has apologised to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland which operates Temple Street Hospital. His resignation after serving in the post since 2019 follows a damning HIQA report on spinal surgeries which […] The post Former NUIG President Jim Browne apologises to children, young people and families as he steps down as chairman of Children’s Health Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report into Temple Street spinal surgeries

Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report into Temple Street spinal surgeries  The Irish Times

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8 d. ago Temple Street spinal surgeries: Children’s Health Ireland chairman resigns in wake of report

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

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8 d. 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”.

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8 d. ago '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”.

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