Scoliosis and spina bifida: Families 'clear' about what they want from inquiry

A 2021 file photo of Amanda Coughlan Santry with her son TJ who suffers from spina bifida at home in Tullamore, Co Offaly. The support group she co-founded had a 'very positive, very constructive' meeting in recent days. Picture: Ray Ryan

Dozens of families have travelled from all over the country to band together ahead of an inquiry into care for children with spina bifida and scoliosis.

A facilitator has yet to be appointed for the inquiry, which will focus on spinal care at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), in order to scope out potential terms of reference with families and other parties involved.