[17:11] Call for inquiry into spina bifida, scoliosis care at CHI
Campaign groups representing families of children who have undergone surgery and those on waiting lists have called for a full public inquiry into spina bifida and scoliosis care in Children's Health Ireland.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0415/1507817-scoliosis-care-chi/
#Children's #HealthIreland
[09:51] Minister to meet CHI Board over surgeries controversy
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is to hold a meeting with the Board of Children's Health Ireland (CHI), to discuss the children's surgeries controversy and related matters.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0414/1507527-spinal-surgeries-controversy/
#JenniferCarrollMacNeill #theBoardofChildren's #HealthIreland #CHI
[19:11] Son in constant pain waiting for surgery, says mother
A mother whose teenage son is on a waiting list for spinal surgery at Children's Health Ireland, said it is "unbelievable" he is left in constant pain.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0411/1507209-scoliosis-tralee-collins/
#Children's #HealthIreland
[11:53] CHI to keep families informed about hip surgery audit
Children's Health Ireland has said it will ensure parents, and their families are kept informed through the process of an ongoing audit of a certain type of hip surgery across its children's hospital sites and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0409/1506654-chi-hip-surgery/
#Children's #HealthIreland #theNationalOrthopaedicHospitalCappagh
[07:42] Calls for public inquiry into CHI due to spinal springs
The mother of a child with scoliosis is calling for a full public inquiry into Children's Health Ireland after a report revealed the use of unapproved implantable springs in spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0409/1506595-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-chi-due-to-spinal-springs/
#Children's #HealthIreland #TempleStreetChildren'sHospital
[17:44] Children's spinal care report complete in coming months
The final report of a Children's Health Ireland-commissioned independent review into spinal operations at three children's hospital is expected to be completed in a few months.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0311/1501514-chi-spinal-review/
#aChildren's #HealthIreland #three #afewmonths
[18:40] National Children's Hospital '98-99% complete' - minister
The National Children's Hospital in Dublin is almost ready to be handed over to Children's Health Ireland, according to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/0227/1499350-national-childrens-hospital/
#TheNationalChildren'sHospital #Dublin #Children's #HealthIreland #JenniferCarrollMacNeill
[17:25] CHI apology over delay in treatment of girl at Temple St
Children's Health Ireland has apologised to the family of a seven-year-old girl who died at Temple Street Hospital after a delay in treatment for fluid on her brain.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0218/1497485-temple-street-apology/
#Children's #HealthIreland #seven_year_old #TempleStreetHospital
[16:31] Audit finds no issues on CHI spinal surgery fund spend
The HSE has published an internal audit into how over €19 million allocated for spinal surgery was spent by the children's hospital group, Children's Health Ireland.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1211/1485936-spinal-surgery/
#over€19million #Children's #HealthIreland
