Only two children needing urgent spinal surgeries abroad have received treatment this year, despite HSE being legally instructed to provide travel options for all children with scoliosis. The initiative aimed to reduce the waiting list for surgeries, but the number of children waiting has increased from 54 in January to 68 at the end of April. This indicates a failure to meet the intended goals of the program and highlights the ongoing issue of access to timely surgical care for children.
Despite a legal instruction to HSE, only two children needing urgent spinal surgeries have received treatment abroad this year.
The initiative aimed to provide all children with scoliosis the travel option for treatment but has not met targets.
The waiting list for surgeries has increased from 54 children in January to 68 by the end of April, showing a worsening situation.
The health initiative was one of the last acts of Stephen Donnelly as health minister, indicating urgency and priority in addressing these children's needs.
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