4,000 Irish children with scoliosis await consultations, 270 for surgery, with delays; Minister for Health appoints clinical lead, exploring treatment abroad.
4,000 Irish children with scoliosis are awaiting their first consultation, and 270 are waiting for surgery, with 78 having waited longer than four months, according to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Harris admitted the issue and said a focus on scoliosis led to significant reductions in children waiting for surgery before the pandemic. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has appointed a clinical lead to address the issue, and Harris confirmed that the possibility of treatment abroad is being explored.
April 16, 2024
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