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 …
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The recent report on Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has ignited demands for political accountability due to significant failures in pediatric care. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described the findings as a “litany of failures,” emphasizing the necessity for governmental responsibility. The report uncovered that unapproved implantable springs were used in spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, compromising …
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Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill anticipates that the National Children’s Hospital’s total expenditure, including commissioning, will approach €2.24 billion, with an operational launch slated for 2026. In a discussion on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Minister Carroll MacNeill highlighted that the government has disbursed €48 million out of a contested €853 million in claims. “I understand it generates headlines and may incite …
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