Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

CHI is leading the clinical and operational move of the three children's hospitals Temple Street, Crumlin and Tallaght to the new National Children's Hospital (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Questions remain over children's spinal surgeries

The issues at Temple Street in a HIQA report published this week relate to a consultant, identified as Surgeon A, and unapproved spinal springs being implanted in three children. We still do not have a full picture of what exactly transpired, writes correspondent Fergal Bowers.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Apr

The independent statutory review found that devices were implanted into three children and that "children were not protected from the risk of harm

HIQA report shows serious governance failure - IHCA

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said that the HIQA report published on Tuesday, concerning unapproved implantable springs used at Temple Street, highlights serious system-wide governance failures at CHI.

Health • 10 Apr

Children's Health Ireland said it will correspond with families as appropriate

CHI to keep families informed about hip surgery audit

Children's Health Ireland has said it will ensure parents, and their families are kept informed through the process of an ongoing audit of a certain type of hip surgery across its children's hospital sites and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh.

Health • 09 Apr

The use of unapproved medical devices in surgery is a matter of major concern

Lessons to be learned from spinal operations controversy

First and foremost at the heart of this controversy over spinal operations are the children and families affected.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Apr

The review said the use of unapproved implantable springs for scoliosis patients was wrong (Image: RollingNews.ie)

'This will not happen again', says CHI on spinal springs

CHI Clinical Director Dr Ike Okafor has said he is confident the body will be able to retain trust from the public following today's publication of a review into the use of unapproved implantable springs in spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital, and insisted it will not happen again.

Health • 08 Apr

The Psychiatric Nurses Association annual conference is under way in Westport, Co Mayo

Over 700 psychiatric nurse vacancies in Ireland, says PNA

The Psychiatric Nurses Association said there has been a huge crisis for many years due to the shortage of psychiatric nurses in the health service.

Health • 04 Apr

The PNA said the HSE is to review the staffing numbers in mental health services

Psychiatric Nurses Association suspends industrial action

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has said it is to suspend its industrial action, following agreement that the HSE will now conduct a review process that will set out the nursing numbers required to run mental health services.

Ireland • 03 Apr

The HSE said it is aimed at those most at risk of severe illness

HSE opens spring Covid-19 booster vaccination programme

A spring Covid-19 booster vaccination programme for vulnerable groups has started.

Health • 03 Apr

Measles symptoms include a rash (stock image)

HSE warns about suspected measles on Dublin-Sligo train

The HSE has said a highly suspect measles case has been notified to the Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West and is currently under investigation.

Health • 02 Apr

Tom McHugh from Dublin was diagnosed with bowel cancer after he took the free home test

Bowel cancer survivor urges people to take free home test

A 64-year-old man who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in July 2023 has urged people who are eligible to make use of the free home test they are sent.

Health • 01 Apr