Unnecessary hip surgery operations on children
Thursday, 27 March 2025
An initial draft report into 561 hip surgeries on children since 2021 found 79 per cent of the surgeries at Cappagh hospital and 60 per cent at Temple Street “did not meet the threshold for surgery. According to that audit, 561 children went through these hip surgeries since 2021. There is now confirmation that the
- Published in Medical Negligence
Serious spinal surgical incidents at Temple Street Hospital prompt external review.
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Ireland has one of the highest incidences of Spina Bifida in the world, with an overall incidence of approximately 1 in 1000 births. It is estimated that there are currently just under 500 children (0-18 years) with Spina Bifida in Ireland. Significant issues have arisen with spinal surgery services for patients with Spina Bifida in
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Medical Negligence and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Thursday, 10 February 2022
A proposed investigation into Child and Mental Health services raises medical negligence issues. The presented question is whether we are again facing a failure by our Health services to follow an acceptable standard of care in providing mental health care to our children and adolescents. The Mental Health Commission (MHC) will conduct an independent review
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Surrogacy – What Is The Law In Ireland?
Thursday, 12 March 2020
Gillian O’Mahony looks at the issue of surrogacy in Ireland and looks at the issues that you need to know in this blog and accompanying podcast. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is where a woman becomes pregnant with the intention of handing over the child to someone else after giving birth. Surrogacy is a way for
- Published in Separation, Divorce & Relationship Issues
Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support rod, which may now need to be removed.
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected
Friday, 24 January 2020
What is a vaginal mesh implant? Meshes are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing. The condition is very common in women after childbirth and at the menopause. The meshes are also
- Published in Medical Negligence
