Children could be left blind over cutbacks

CHILDREN suffering from cataracts and tumours on their eyes – one just six weeks old – could lose their sight as a direct result of cutbacks at the country’s leading paediatric hospital.

Temple Street has been forced to admit that a chronic shortage of consultant anaesthetists means vital surgeries will be cancelled over July and August.

The crisis, which was revealed by Prof Michael O’Keefe, will affect at least 30 children – nine of whom are under his care – when surgeries are cancelled between July 19 and 23.