Irish Examiner view: Getting to the root of CHI problem

Harvey Morrison Sherratt's parents, Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison, during a Justice for Harvey March in Dublin city centre in August. Following the announcement of a public inquiry, Ms Sherratt said she was concerned whether it could be effective and bring about change.

Last Wednesday, after a meeting between health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and
Harvey Morrison Sherratt’s parents, Gillian and Stephen, the Government confirmed that it would launch a statutory inquiry into the issue of scoliosis and spina bifida care at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).

Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had scoliosis and spina bifida, died in July at the age of nine, having waited years for surgery. His parents have been vocal in calling for action on this issue. Following the announcement of a public inquiry, Ms Sherratt said she was concerned whether it could be effective and bring about change.