Government 'considering' sending scoliosis waiting-list patients abroad

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said clinicians were 'cautious' about sending children abroad because multiple surgeries may be required. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie

The Government has said it is "considering" the possibility that children who are on waiting lists for scoliosis surgery could travel abroad for it.

Three hundred and ten children are awaiting scoliosis surgery across Children's Health Ireland, according to figures released by the Scoliosis Advocacy Network.