CHI defends CEO's silence on spinal surgery controversy

Senior clinicians in the CHI hospital group have made statements and answered questions on what occurred at the hospital. Yesterday a spokeswoman insisted this is because the crisis centres on patient safety and clinical matters'. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Children’s Health Ireland has defended the group CEO’s silence so far on the controversy centred on spinal surgery at Temple Street, saying Eilish Hardiman is working closely with the HSE.

An external review into aspects of complex spinal surgery for 19 children with spina bifida was announced by the HSE on Monday, but Ms Hardiman has not addressed the public’s growing concerns.