Recent reports have raised significant concerns regarding children's hospitals, particularly in Dublin, managed by Children's Health Ireland (CHI). An internal report revealed issues with funding from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, showing that some children seen in additional clinics were not those in the most urgent need. This has prompted inquiries into waiting list management, with some children potentially at health risk due to delays. Moreover, audits uncovered unnecessary surgeries and complications from experimental implants in spinal surgeries, emphasizing a critical need for oversight and change within these institutions.
A recent audit found a high number of possible unnecessary hip dysplasia surgeries were carried out in Temple Street Hospital and Cappagh Hospital.
CHI says that recommendations of the report have been acted on and it is putting in a place a central waiting list.
The report found one CHI consultant made around €38,000 from additional clinics, but patient selection was not aligned with addressing the longest waiting children.
Another report also indicated three children underwent spinal surgery at Temple Street Hospital with experimental implants that could corrode.
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