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Extra cases relate to practice of consultant whose work was already being reviewed, says department
Children under the care of Mr Connor Green, who went on leave last September after Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) referred him to the Irish Medical Council, are still on waiting lists
Some 150 children requiring surgery for complex orthopaedic conditions are on waiting lists, Seanad told earlier this week
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Interim findings into the use of unauthorised springs in operations will be made by end of year, watchdog says
Report asked Children’s Health Ireland to address issues at Temple Street that posed ‘real risk to patient safety and staff’
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OrthoKids Ireland says their children have been ‘waiting months’ for life-saving treatment due to surgeon’s absence
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Girl’s family has brought proceedings against CHI seeking all medical records arising out of her spinal surgery
Girl is one of 19 children who were the subject of a report on patients with spina bifida who were operated on at hospital
Parents with children caught up in the spinal surgery controversy at Temple Street hospital are ‘pouring their hearts out’ in requests for medical records, the court was told
Donnelly intervenes directly with Children’s Health Ireland over difficulties experienced by families in obtaining their children’s patient records
Children’s Health Ireland senior counsel says communication less than ideal, but judge notes it was ‘non-existent’
Case relates to Luke Ryan, one of a number of children taking actions over alleged adverse effects suffered after spinal surgery
Health watchdog will also carry out wider review of paediatric orthopaedic surgery following recent controversy
Dr David Moore said ‘pressure’ by media meant doctors could not explain purpose to patients in advance
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Advocacy groups say they have lost confidence in Minister and HSE to resolve ‘catastrophe’ in children’s spinal surgeries
Most suffered post-operative infection but no deaths and no metalwork removed, says Children’s Health Ireland
A review of surgeries carried out by a consultant at Temple Street is under way after ‘serious spinal surgical incidents’ identified
A review of complex spinal surgery outcomes at Crumlin will be published ‘in full’ by Thursday morning, according to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)
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‘I understand why the parents are angry. I’d be angry if I was one of the patients,’ Minister says
Independent review of surgery practices in hospital to be fair and not focused on a single individual, says Bernard Gloster
Some children’s records were used in earlier review without consent, say patient groups
Devices put into child patients described by HSE as unauthorised and uncertified
Children’s Health Ireland director says there will be a separate investigation into use of surgical springs in operations on children
Minister for Health, who is in New York to meet World Health Organisation, says he would be happy to meet with families of those affected when he returns
Children’s Health Ireland publishes two further reviews of spinal surgery in response to concerns expressed by families
Michael and Bridget Carter say they are looking for answers about care provided to Dollceanna, who was first operated on in hospital in 2021
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One child died and others have suffered significant post-operative complications since issue came under investigation, according to HSE
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