# scoliosis

This week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# Temple Street

Taoiseach, Health Minister to meet with families impacted by spinal surgery crisis

Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil that he will begin meetings with families and patient advocacy groups on Wednesday.

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Tue 8:00 PM

# Spinal Surgery Crisis

Patient groups call for immediate publication of review into Crumlin spinal surgeries

The internal review at Crumlin was undertaken after concerns were raised about spinal procedures at Temple Street hospital.

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Mon 7:00 PM

Last week

17th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# Temple Street

Donnelly yet to speak to Taoiseach about Temple Street surgery crisis

Donnelly said he would be happy to meet with the families impacted.

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Updated

Sep 20th 2023, 8:20 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Families of surgery patients call for full investigation into spina bifida and scoliosis care

A report by

Valerie Flynn

Two reviews are currently underway into aspects of care at Temple Street children’s hospital.

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Sep 19th 2023, 11:41 PM

This year

2023

THE MORNING LEAD

'The system is broken': Carlow toddler with scoliosis without therapy due to staffing crisis

A report by

Eimer McAuley

“There is no one for us to pick up the phone to,” Shannon’s mum said.

Mother-of-five Yvonne Proctor speaks to The Journal about her "fight with the system".

Her daughter Shannon was diagnosed with scoliosis after her parents noticed that she was holding her neck to one side.

The Proctor family feels that, despite the huge financial burden, they will now have to go private to get Shannon therapy services.

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Jul 5th 2023, 12:03 AM

# Ivy Report

Teenager's spine curved by over 100 degrees after five years on waiting list for surgery

The investigation determined the administrative actions of Children’s Health Ireland had a “negative impact on Ivy’s life”.

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Jun 29th 2023, 2:39 PM

Last year

2022

# Delayed

Children's Health Ireland cites 'pressure on beds' as it postpones three scoliosis surgeries

Some children have been waiting years for the surgery.

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Aug 29th 2022, 1:05 PM

# scoliosis

Donnelly says child scoliosis patients should receive surgery within four months under new plan

The plan was first discussed by the Health Minister in the Dáil on Tuesday.

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Feb 17th 2022, 7:23 PM

# Waiting Lists

Waiting lists for children's surgeries to be tackled by extending operating theatre hours

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said “far too many” children are waiting too long for orthopaedic surgery

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Feb 15th 2022, 9:01 PM

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# Healthcare

Taoiseach: 'It's not good enough' that children with scoliosis like Adam Terry must wait for surgery

Labour leader Alan Kelly said that most people would forgo “modest tax changes” to ensure children could receive treatment.

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Oct 13th 2021, 1:21 PM

# Crumlin

'No adverse events' found after review of children affected by scoliosis implant recall

Yesterday, Children’s Health Ireland said it would contact all parents of children affected by the recall.

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Feb 27th 2020, 10:24 PM

# magec

Parents of children affected by scoliosis spinal rod recall to be contacted by surgeons in next 24 hours

Thirty-one such devices have been placed on the Irish market, sparking concern among many parents.

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Feb 26th 2020, 3:34 PM

# princess eugenie

How Princess Eugenie incorporated a body positive message into her wedding dress

Why she chose her dress (and ditched the veil).

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Oct 12th 2018, 5:59 PM

# Action Plan

More staff and more capacity to reduce waiting times for children with scoliosis

The Children’s Hospital Group says the progress made for these children needs to be continued.

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Jul 12th 2018, 10:03 PM

# Delays

'Aisling's curve is now 70%': Minister says waiting four years for scoliosis surgery is too long

Aisling Corcoran had steel rods removed from her back in 2014.

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Feb 15th 2018, 4:51 PM

# Sanata CYcle

Ireland's largest Santa cycle takes place today

The Santas will raise money for children with scoliosis.

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Dec 3rd 2017, 10:00 AM

# spinal curve

Children with scoliosis on waiting lists more than 4 months given option to go abroad for surgery

A new theatre at Crumlin Hospital which deals with surgeries is only open three days a week.

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Sep 27th 2017, 1:54 PM

# straight2swimming

'Being able to talk to other parents has helped ease the worry'

A free swimming programme is helping children with scoliosis build strength and confidence.

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May 21st 2017, 11:00 AM

# spinal curve

'He’s very brave, he was in surgery for 10 hours': Tommy Long finally gets scoliosis operation

Tommy’s mother Michelle said he looks “unrecognisable” since the surgery.

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Apr 17th 2017, 6:10 AM

# scoliosis

'It is soul-destroying to see my daughter crying every day with the pain in her back'

Karen and Sarah-Ann Cline-Mitchell met with the Minister for Health yesterday to find out when she will get a date for her operation.

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Mar 30th 2017, 6:11 PM

# scoliosis

'The damage is done, a piece of his spine will have to be removed'

Tommy Long is one of over 200 children waiting for scoliosis surgery in Ireland.

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Mar 25th 2017, 12:10 AM

# megan halvey-ryan

Teen who spoke about scoliosis pain on the Late Late Show will finally get her surgery today

Megan Halvey-Ryan’s surgery has been delayed several times before.

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Mar 23rd 2017, 6:01 AM

# scoliosis

'Children are eating paracetamol to get through the day, afraid of ending up in a wheelchair'

No child should have to wait longer than four months to receive necessary scoliosis surgery, according to a new report.

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Mar 20th 2017, 2:46 PM

# megan halvey-ryan

Teen who revealed scoliosis pain on Late Late Show has surgery delayed AGAIN

Megan Halvey-Ryan was due to have surgery at Our Ladies in Crumlin next week

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Mar 2nd 2017, 11:05 AM

# Waiting Lists

We used to screen for scoliosis in schools, so why was it stopped?

Health Minister Simon Harris says the hew HSE action plan will review if the screening programme can be re-introduced.

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Feb 10th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Waiting Lists

'Her spine has a 97 degree curve but she doesn't know what's wrong and can't describe her pain'

21-year-old Colleen had to wait two years before she could get an x-ray for her scoliosis.

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Feb 9th 2017, 11:59 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan: 'In all our years attending Temple Street, I have never before seen so many sick children and parents'

There has been a steady, inexorable decline in Ireland’s health service over the past fifteen years, writes Dr Tom Clonan.

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Feb 7th 2017, 8:00 PM

# scoliosis

'I see my daughter crying in pain, her body bending over. We can't wait two years'

Sarah-Ann, aged 11, has scoliosis and is “waiting to get on a waiting list”.

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Feb 7th 2017, 11:30 AM

# scoliosis

'I fear it’s going to take a child to die before they act'

Deirdre McDonnell is “unbelievably shocked” at the length of waiting lists for children with scoliosis.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# spinal disease

"Waiting times are not acceptable": Minister insists every effort being made to help children with scoliosis

Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher urged action on the issue, saying this situation “cannot continue”

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Nov 16th 2016, 5:20 PM

# spinal curve

'This is a huge scandal': Children with scoliosis deteriorating as waiting lists worsen

The Scoliosis Advocacy Network wants an independent inquiry into the situation, as some children wait for over two years for appointments.

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Nov 13th 2016, 9:30 PM

# the long wait

'They spend their childhoods on waiting lists': The painful reality for children with scoliosis

Two mothers talk to us about their fight to get treatment for their sons.

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Sep 17th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Waiting Lists

'Can you imagine what it’s like to have scoliosis, Tánaiste?'

Mary Lou McDonald and Joan Burton had a heated exchange in the Dáil.

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Jan 21st 2016, 1:28 PM