Government calls on CHI to publish reviews into Temple Street spinal surgeries

Simon Coveney said the Government believes it is “not good enough” that CHI only published its own interpretation of both reviews

A general view of Irish children's hospital Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. An external review into spinal surgery at the children's hospital has been ordered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) following a number of poor outcomes including the death of a child. It follows the publication of a Children's Health Ireland (CHI) report on spinal surgery for spina bifida patients at Temple Street Hospital. Picture date: Monday September 18, 2023.

The Government has insisted that Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) publish in full its internal review into spinal surgeries at Temple Street hospital.

Speaking in the Dáil, Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney said he is expecting CHI to publish two reviews on Wednesday following concerns about spinal surgeries. One report is by Boston Children’s Hospital and the other is CHI’s own internal review.