Symphysiotomy survivors reject offer

Women who underwent symphysiotomies are to keep up their fight for compensation in the courts after dismissing as “shameful” Government attempt to offer a no-fault redress scheme.

Members of the Survivors of Symphysiotomy organisation also intend to take their cases to the UN Committee Against Torture next year.

The organisation set out its plan following meetings in Cork and Dublin over the weekend to consider Health Minister James Reilly’s decision to appoint a judge to examine the possibility of setting up a compensation scheme for the women, expected to be similar to that offered to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.