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Beaumont Hospital had NTPF funding suspended in April

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has said that following a meeting of its Board, it is to resume insourcing work, effective immediately, with Children's Health Ireland.

Health • 12 Jun 25

The NTPF had suspended waiting list funding for CHI pending a review

NTPF seeks assurances from hospitals over requirements

The National Treatment Purchase Fund has written to all public hospitals that it sends funding to, seeking confirmation that all work done is carried out in line with its requirements.

Health • 06 Jun 25

The HSE said it meet with gardaí 'very shortly' to discuss the report

HSE intends to meet gardaí to discuss internal CHI report

The Health Service Executive has said it has decided to refer matters raised in the internal Children's Health Ireland report to An Garda Síochána and intends to meet gardaí very shortly to discuss it.

Health • 05 Jun 25

The report concluded that 'a root and branch review' of use of the National Treatment Purchase Fund and other waiting list initiatives 'should be undertaken'

Children's Health Ireland report to be referred to gardaí

An unpublished Children's Health Ireland report, into concerns at one of its hospitals, is to be referred to An Garda Síochána by the Health Service Executive.

Ireland • 05 Jun 25

Two paediatric critical care units 'under strain' - audit

A national audit has found that two Children's Health Ireland (CHI) paediatric critical care units, at Temple Street and Crumlin, are under strain.

Health • 04 Jun 25

The events of recent months have shocked parents, the public and the political system

What future for Children's Health Ireland?

The stream of controversies surrounding Children's Health Ireland (CHI) have placed the spotlight on the body which is charged with governing and operating the three paediatric hospitals in Dublin - Temple Street, Crumlin and the National Children's Hospital at Tallaght.

Clarity • 03 Jun 25

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has appointed Dr Yvonne Traynor and Anne Carrigy to the CHI board

Two new members appointed to CHI board after resignations

Two new board members have been appointed to the Children's Health Ireland (CHI) board. It follows the resignations of four members in the past week.

Health • 29 May 25

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the resignations were received this morning (file pic)

Four members of CHI board have resigned in last week

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that three members of the board of Children's Health Ireland have resigned, while another board member resigned last week.

Health • 27 May 25

The Scoliosis Advocacy Network and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group held a joint-press conference

Call for inquiry into spina bifida, scoliosis care at CHI

Campaign groups representing families of children who have undergone surgery and those on waiting lists have called for a full public inquiry into spina bifida and scoliosis care in Children's Health Ireland.

Health • 15 Apr 25

Ivana Bacik said 233 children are on waiting lists for spinal surgery (Stock image)

Removal of CHI board would cause 'further disruption'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has responded to calls for the board of Children's Health Ireland to step down or be removed saying doing so "would weaken governance further" and lead to "even further disruption" to the service.

Politics • 09 Apr 25

Claire Cahill, co-founder of Scoliosis Advocacy Network, said the report is a source of anxiety for parents (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Calls for public inquiry into CHI over spinal springs

The mother of a child with scoliosis is calling for a full public inquiry into Children's Health Ireland after a report revealed the use of unapproved implantable springs in spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital.

Health • 09 Apr 25

As it happened: CHI chair resigns over care failings

Follow developments as a HIQA review is critical of the use of unapproved springs in spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's University Hospital in Dublin.

Health • 08 Apr 25

Mary Lou McDonald said concerned families and advocates were met by a brick wall while the failures at CHI were known to the Government for years

Political accountability needed for failures at CHI - SF

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said there must be political accountability for the failures at Children's Health Ireland.

Health • 08 Apr 25

Finn Dempsey, with his mother Claire, recovers at CHI Crumlin after his spinal fusion surgery

Teen eyes LA Paralympics after successful spinal surgery

A teenager has the next Paralympics in his sights having successfully undergone a full spinal fusion surgery.

Ireland • 19 Dec 24

Lilliana Praznik will cut off her long hair to raise money for CHI Crumlin

Five-year-old's Canadian haircut to help Irish cousin

A five-year-old girl from Canada is cutting her hair to raise money for the Irish hospital that cared for her newborn cousin.

Ireland • 04 Mar 21

Riley Patterson is recovering and doing well.

Cross-border co-operation keeps miracle baby alive

Nine-month-old Riley Patterson from Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, is recovering well after life-saving heart surgery at Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin this week.

Ireland • 03 Apr 20

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