Hospital CEO ordered before court over delay in handing over records in spinal controversy

The court heard that the family had been told it could take as long as 10 weeks before records can be released

In the High Court on Monday, Mr Justice Cregan directed that the CEO of Children’s Health Ireland come to court to explain what the delay is in releasing the boy’s medical records. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The CEO of Children’s Health Ireland has been directed to appear before the High Court on Thursday to explain the delay in releasing the medical records of a child caught up in the spinal surgery controversy.

Six-year-old Luke Ryan from Dublin, Mr Justice Brian Cregan was told, still has a spring in his body since he had spinal surgery at Temple St Children’s Hospital in July 2020 and it needs to be removed.