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New plan approved to cut waiting times for children’s orthopaedic surgery

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced a new plan to reduce waiting times for children with scoliosis and spina bifida. Mr Donnelly said on Thursday that he had approved plans from Children’s Health Ireland and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital ...

18 Feb 2022 at 12:33

Midland Tribune

Shinrone girl finally has operation after 29 month wait

A SEVEN year old girl from Shinrone has finally received an essential operation after waiting for 29 months. Rosie Mortensen suffers from Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, which is a deteriorating condition. Her parents Jessie and Gareth say her ...

10 Feb 2022 at 19:25

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Offaly girl finally has essential operation after 29 month wait

13 Feb 2022 at 10:56

National News

Irish sisters team up with Disney in 'dream come true' collaboration

Sisters Izzy and Ailbhe Keane from Galway, have announced their longed for collaboration with Disney. Their company, Izzy Wheels, inspired by Izzy, who was born with Spina Bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down, was created to help ...

08 Sept 2021 at 18:23

National News

HSE orders review into spinal surgery at Temple Street after child’s death

An external review into spinal surgery at an Irish children’s hospital has been ordered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) following a number of poor outcomes including the death of a child. It follows the publication of a ...

18 Sept 2023 at 15:11

National News

Simon Harris says ‘proper communication essential’ in child spinal surgery cases

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that the decision to take an eight-year-old boy off a waiting list for spinal surgery was a “clinical matter”, but added that proper communication with parents was “essential”. Mr Harris said ...

18 Sept 2024 at 16:41

National News

HSE boss apologises to Harvey’s parents for being ‘let down’ by system

The chief of the HSE has apologised to the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt for their experience of being “let down by the healthcare system”. The case of the nine-year-old, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, has ...

24 Sept 2025 at 11:52

National News

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

A commitment for an inquiry into the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida is hoped to “bring some justice” for a boy who died earlier this year. Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt welcomed the promise ...

29 Sept 2025 at 21:21

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