Families hope €5m fund will cut scoliosis and spina bifida wait times

Jodie Lynch, who has spina bifida. Her mother Amy says delays can do damage.

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has been given a funding boost of €5m to improve orthopaedic services, including wait times for children needing surgery for spina bifida and scoliosis.

The funding includes €4m recurring annually and a €1m once-off payment, the hospital has confirmed.