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Thousands expected to march in memory of boy who shun spotlight on spinal surgery waiting list scandal

Thousands expected to march in memory of boy who shun spotlight on spinal surgery waiting list scandal

Harvey’s parents said their son was failed by Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) which was in charge of providing their son’s hospital care.

Demonstration planned in Dublin to highlight boy's death and spinal surgery crisis

Demonstration planned in Dublin to highlight boy's death and spinal surgery crisis

Harvey Sherratt’s parents, Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison, will attend the demonstration.

Around 50 new child patients listed for spinal surgery each month – report

Around 50 new child patients listed for spinal surgery each month – report

It leaves the total number of children awaiting spinal surgery procedures at 228.

Call for full inquiry into CHI and how they handle scoliosis treatment

Call for full inquiry into CHI and how they handle scoliosis treatment

Martin: Non-medical grade spring use in child spinal surgeries ‘beyond belief’

Martin: Non-medical grade spring use in child spinal surgeries ‘beyond belief’

'Majority' of children on spinal surgery list will have it, or a date, by end of 2024 - Donnelly

'Majority' of children on spinal surgery list will have it, or a date, by end of 2024 - Donnelly

Work to set up ‘dedicated’ child spinal surgery unit has began, minister says

Work to set up ‘dedicated’ child spinal surgery unit has began, minister says

Judge directs family of girl who had spinal surgery to be given medical records

Judge directs family of girl who had spinal surgery to be given medical records

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

The girl has Spina Bifida and underwent an operation on her spine at Temple Street, which was not successful

Parents of boy in spinal surgery controversy had to seek medical records in court

Parents of boy in spinal surgery controversy had to seek medical records in court

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Luke is the last of three children to still have an alleged unauthorised spring device in his spine from his surgery at the hospital three years ago.

Internal review undertaken at Crumlin Children's Hospital over spinal surgeries

Internal review undertaken at Crumlin Children's Hospital over spinal surgeries

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Dr David Moore said the review was carried out so information on clinical standards of care and governance would be available should they be requested

Children languishing on spinal surgery waiting lists is 'wrong and unfair', says TD

Children languishing on spinal surgery waiting lists is 'wrong and unfair', says TD

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

The Government has faced criticism over the terms of the HSE-commissioned review into children’s spinal surgeries

Stephen Donnelly open to widening scope of review of children’s spinal surgeries

Stephen Donnelly open to widening scope of review of children’s spinal surgeries

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

One group, the Scoliosis Advocacy Network, has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to become directly involved in shaping the review.