CHI Temple Street CEO ordered to come before High Court over springs controversy

The lack of a reply to requests for a child's medical records is described by judge as 'a staggering default'

Children's Health Ireland CEO Eilísh Hardiman. High Court judge Mr Justice Brian Cregan said 'given the urgency of the situation' he was minded to direct Ms Hardiman to come to court on Tuesday. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The chief executive of Children’s Health Ireland has been ordered to come before the High Court to explain why there is a delay of up to 10 weeks in releasing the medical records of a six-year-old boy caught up in the spinal surgery controversy.

High Court judge Mr Justice Brian Cregan was told on Monday that several requests have been made to CHI at Temple Street for the medical records of Luke Ryan (6).