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spinal surgeries

Last week
6th April 2025 - 12th April 2025
Surgeon at centre of Temple Street spinal surgeries probe was 'acting with good intent', IHCA says
'Children were not protected': Report criticises use of unlicensed springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street
The Hiqa review found that governance changes within Children’s Health Ireland meant that a number of policies and safety checks "were not properly applied".
It found the use of the springs was an attempt to replicate an experimental surgical technique that was still under investigation at a hospital abroad, but in a modified way.
Children's Health Ireland said it is "deeply sorry" to the children and young people who "did not get the care they deserved".
Last year
2024
Any child waiting over four months for spinal surgery to be offered care abroad from Christmas
SF says budget 'fails' children with scoliosis, but Taoiseach promises support for families
Fund to cut children's spinal surgery wait lists was not used as intended, says Martin
Children 'suffering' as life-changing surgery delayed at Temple Street after spinal controversy
Parents and a consultant have raised concerns about the impact of long waiting lists on children’s quality of life.
Several hundred children are currently waiting for spinal and orthoepaedic surgery at Temple Street
Many children who require time-sensitive surgery have been waiting for months
The hospital has been embroiled in controversy since it emerged that one child died and others suffered serious post-surgery complications
All time
Donnelly: 'Children waiting for spinal surgeries have been failed by their own country'
HSE boss apologises to children and parents impacted by spinal surgeries crisis
Donnelly orders statutory review into use of unlicensed springs in surgeries at Temple Street
Mary Lou McDonald says Government urgently needs to “take lead” on review into CHI surgeries
Children's Health Ireland says ‘no record’ of letter to CEO about non-approved medical devices
Patient groups call for immediate publication of review into Crumlin spinal surgeries
Reviews into spinal surgeries in Temple Street found one child returned to operating theatre 33 times