4 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

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4 w. ago Surgeon at centre of Temple Street spinal surgeries probe was 'acting with good intent', IHCA says

The consultant body said the surgeries should have been “entirely preventable had proper policies and procedures been adhered to at the hospital”.

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last month 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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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’.

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last month 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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last month 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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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”.

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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”.

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