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An independent clinical audit has revealed that a significant number of hip surgeries performed on children at two Dublin hospitals were unwarranted. The review, commissioned by the Health Service Executive (HSE), examined 147 cases of pelvic osteotomy procedures conducted between 2021 and 2023 at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street, the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC), and CHI Crumlin. The …

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 …

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 …