Audit finds major inconsistencies in hip surgery criteria across children's hospitals

Temple Street Children's University Hospital in Dublin. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

An audit of hip surgeries has found significant differences in the criteria used for children’s procedures at Temple Street Hospital and National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh (NOHC) compared to Crumlin Hospital.

All three hospitals are connected under the Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) umbrella.