Families affected by spinal surgery delays call on Simon Harris to make good on promises he made

Co-founder of the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group Amanda Coughlan Santry called on Mr Harris to act on families' concerns when he becomes Taoiseach, as is almost certain. Picture: Ray Ryan

Families affected by delays in spinal surgery have called on Simon Harris to do right by their children in light of promises made when he was health minister in 2017.

It comes as barrister Mark Connaughton SC was announced on Friday as chair of a new Paediatric Spinal Taskforce that is expected to drive improvements in care.