Children waiting up to 2 years for surgery

NEEDLESS administrative red tape and chronic surgical appointment delays are forcing seriously ill children to wait almost two years for vital medical help at Ireland’s three children’s hospitals.

A leaked HSE report compiled by outside consultancy firm Meridian Productivity has alleged the management failures are risking the health and safety of thousands of children.

The report, which is believed to have cost in the region of €180,000, was commissioned by the HSE to help highlight issues related to any new national children’s hospital development plans.