2 w. ago Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referrals

Four board members had resigned over the past week, as CHI faced controversies over children’s scoliosis and hip surgeries

Politics

2 w. ago Two new appointments to Children’s Health Ireland board after five resignations

Four board members had resigned over the past week, as CHI faced controversies over children’s scoliosis and hip surgeries

Politics

2 w. ago Review widened to include children who had hip dysplasia surgery outside Dublin

Review widened to include children who had hip dysplasia surgery outside Dublin  The Irish Independent

Politics

2 w. ago Three members of Children's Health Ireland board resign after review into hip surgeries

The Minister for Health confirmed the resignations today.

Politics

2 w. ago Upset as families of children who had hip surgery told only one parent can go to assessments

Parents are demanding that independent clinical reviews of care be carried out as a matter of priority.

Society

2 w. ago HSE staff found to be 'ingratiating themselves financially' will be referred to gardaí, CEO says

The Sunday Times reported that an internal investigation at CHI found that a consultant abused the waiting list system while also delaying operations for sick children up to three years.

Economics

2 w. ago Almost 500 children who had hip surgery in Dublin hospitals ‘should be recalled’

The children should undergo a standardised independent clinical review and radiological assessment, a report said.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘A national scandal’: Answers demanded after audit highlights over 100 unnecessary hip surgeries on children

The operations took place at Temple Street and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh

Politics

2 w. ago Audit finds almost 70 per cent of hip operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

Politics

2 w. ago Hip surgery audit: Almost 70% of operations in two children’s hospitals ‘unnecessary’

Report examined 147 surgeries performed at three hospitals between 2021 and 2023

Politics

2 w. ago Doctors who carried out potentially unnecessary hip surgeries still operating on children

An independent reviewer said that many surgeries carried out in the two hospitals did not meet his criteria for operating.

Science

4 w. ago 'It's damning': Children had hip bones cut into unnecessarily, Doherty tells Dáil

CHI said yesterday that 2,200 letters have been sent to parents of children who underwent hip surgeries.

Politics

4 w. ago Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin’s ‘Mr Angry’ meets immovable object that is Micheál

Martin has measure of Pearse Doherty and Co as Dáil standoff continues over delayed report into children’s hip surgery

Politics

4 w. ago Over 2,200 letters sent to parents of children who underwent hip surgeries

The Taoiseach said the government wants the facts around the hip surgeries carried out on children.

Society

4 w. ago Over 2,200 families of children who received hip surgeries over 15 year period written to by CHI

Report of independent review into surgeries due shortly

Society

4 w. ago Children’s hip surgery audit report due next week, says Taoiseach

Martin criticised in Dáíl amid delays to publication of review into whether operations were necessary

Politics

4 w. ago Audit into hip surgeries carried out on children to be published 'fairly imminently', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the government wants the facts around the hip surgeries carried out on children.

Society

last month Miriam Lord: Taoiseach pleads for patience as Opposition bears down over children’s hip surgery patients

Micheál Martin was concerned enough about impending draft report to say ‘the implications are disturbing’

Politics