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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
'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
'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
'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
'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