Advocates say taskforce should take over the management of spinal surgical lists

Procedures for children with scoliosis and spina bifida should be managed by an agency outside the HSE, advocacy groups say

Scoliosis Advocacy Network co-founder Michelle Long said it 'beggars belief' that another review into failures at CHI Temple Street is under the control of the HSE. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Paediatric spinal advocacy groups have called for a taskforce, outside of the HSE, to take over the management, control and advancement of spinal surgical lists.

The groups which also represent families impacted by the use of unauthorised spinal implants at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street said they will not take part in the upcoming review as it stands. They said there is a contradiction both in terms of recollection and detail from CHI, all of which cannot be resolved by a medical practitioner.