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CHI cites legal advice in withholding report on children’s care delays

CHI cites legal advice in withholding report on children’s care delays — A general view of Irish children's hospital Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025 - 10:43

Niamh Griffin Health Correspondent

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has said, based on legal advice, it cannot publish a 2021 report on waiting list issues due to confidentiality concerns.

The review reportedly found that treatment for seriously ill children was delayed and that a toxic culture existed in the department under examination.

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