Plan approved to cut waiting times for children’s orthopaedic surgery

Plan approved to cut waiting times for children’s orthopaedic surgery

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly (Niall Carson/PA)

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced a new plan to reduce waiting times for children with scoliosis and spina bifida.

Mr Donnelly said on Thursday that he had approved plans from Children’s Health Ireland and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital that, if successful, will cut waiting times for children and teenagers in urgent need of orthopaedic surgery.

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