Jamie recovering from life-saving surgery in England

THE little girl at the centre of the controversy over cutbacks at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin is recovering from life-saving surgery in England.

Jamie Murphy, 11, who suffers from severe and deteriorating scoliosis (curvature of the spine), is in intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The girl’s plight was highlighted in June by Green Party deputy leader Mary White, who met her parents while out canvassing during the local and European elections.