Four CHI board members resign amid controversy over unnecessary hip surgeries

Resignations follow an audit revealing high rates of unnecessary hip surgeries and renewed concerns over CHI governance

The resignations come one week after an audit of CHI identified that many children underwent “unnecessary” hip surgeries in two Dublin hospitals.

Four members of the Children's Health Ireland (CHI) board have resigned, the health minister has confirmed.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said three of the resignations — Dr Gavin Lavery, Brigid McManus and Catherine Guy — occurred on Tuesday morning, while Mary Cryan stood down last week.