The report on hip surgery audits at Temple Street and Cappagh hospitals reveals that a lenient threshold was used for performing surgeries on children compared to Crumlin Hospital. This discrepancy resulted in staggering rates of unnecessary surgeries, with findings indicating that up to 60% and 79% of operations at these hospitals, respectively, may not have been warranted. Various potential motivations behind this trend are speculated, including misguided intentions, a lack of knowledge, and the pursuit of innovation in surgical techniques, though the least likely reason appears to be financial gain.
"A different and lower threshold for surgery was used in these hospitals, on children with hip issues compared to that applied in Crumlin Hospital."
"As many as 60pc of surgeries in Temple Street and 79pc in Cappagh may not have been necessary, a huge blow to families affected."
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