A high number of children who had hip dysplasia surgery are to be medically reviewed after an audit found surgeons in two hospitals were carrying out a high number of unnecessary operations. The audit was conducted by Simon Thomas, a UK paediatric consultant...
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...
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...