8-year-old Harvey with scoliosis and spina bifida waits for life-saving surgery since 2017, despite government promise of 4-month wait time.
8-year-old Harvey, with life-threatening scoliosis and spina bifida, has been waiting for life-saving surgery since 2017, despite promises from Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris that patients would not wait more than four months for such procedures. Harvey's mother, Gillian Sherratt, has expressed her concerns over her son's health and the impact of the wait on his quality of life, urging for more transparency and action from the government to address the ongoing issue of long wait times for scoliosis surgery. The Department of the Taoiseach has been asked for a response.
August 21, 2024
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