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Inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care hoped to bring ‘justice for Harvey’

Inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care hoped to bring ‘justice for Harvey’

The commitment was made by Tánaiste Simon Harris to the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, nine, who died in July.

Review of child hip surgery cases won't begin until January, HSE confirms

Review of child hip surgery cases won't begin until January, HSE confirms

The HSE said an expert review is being commissioned and an independent panel will be convened to review patient files.

Girl left with 'profound cosmetic issue' after six eye surgeries, court hears

Girl left with 'profound cosmetic issue' after six eye surgeries, court hears

The girl, who is now a teenager, settled a High Court action against the HSE for €120,000 over her treatment at University Hospital Waterford for a congenital squint in one of her eyes.

27 men fitted with 'bionic penises' in public hospitals at estimated cost of €500,000

27 men fitted with 'bionic penises' in public hospitals at estimated cost of €500,000

New hospital in Valencia to treat Irish patients awaiting surgical procedures

New hospital in Valencia to treat Irish patients awaiting surgical procedures

'A prisoner in her own home': Woman settles case over brain tumour surgery for €1.3m

'A prisoner in her own home': Woman settles case over brain tumour surgery for €1.3m

Costly surgeries to save limbs could be cheaper than amputation in the long term, research shows

Costly surgeries to save limbs could be cheaper than amputation in the long term, research shows

Coroner issues advice after woman's death from weight-loss surgery complications

Coroner issues advice after woman's death from weight-loss surgery complications

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Maria Stanca (64) died from complications from a weight-loss procedure in Turkey

Woman died from blood clot after sitting for over 40 hours in Tallaght hospital

Woman died from blood clot after sitting for over 40 hours in Tallaght hospital

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

The inquest heard Erin Dennis had spent a total of 43 hours and 38 minutes in Tallaght University Hospital's emergency department

Woman sues after breast implant removal

Woman sues after breast implant removal

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Roisin Milmoe (42) told the court after the €7,000 surgery one of her breasts began to leak blood and she had to be brought back to theatre hours later for a second operation

Family sue hospital after man recovering from surgery died following fall

Family sue hospital after man recovering from surgery died following fall

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

The widow and family of Waterford man Bobby Gaule on Thursday settled a High Court action against the HSE