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The Minister for Health is expected to publish an audit examining unnecessary hip surgeries performed on children, though the release will occur only after the document has been fully reviewed. Minister of State Robert Troy made the statement during an appearance on national television, following growing political pressure to address long-standing concerns regarding pediatric orthopedic procedures. The issue came under …

More than 2,200 letters have been issued to parents of children who underwent hip surgery for developmental dysplasia, offering routine follow-up appointments as part of an ongoing clinical review. The initiative comes as health authorities respond to early recommendations from an independent audit that is still in progress. Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has contacted 1,757 families whose children had the …