Fears children will become 'inoperable' due to staffing shortage at Temple Street Hospital

Una Keightley, co lead of the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group said the atmosphere across all CHI hospitals is 'sombre' and hearing about staff shortages is extremely frustrating.  Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

There are fears that children requiring spinal surgery at Temple Street hospital will become "inoperable" because of surgical delays caused by inadequate staffing levels.

It comes as a review into the death of Dollceanna Carter at the hospital is not yet complete, even though it was expected in October, the hospital has said.