The article discusses concerns from parents regarding unwarranted hip dysplasia surgeries on children at Temple Street and Cappagh hospitals. Reports indicate that numerous children who underwent surgeries did not meet the necessary criteria, leading to 561 being recalled for reassessment. Parents expressed deep anguish, with some alleging their children underwent unnecessary operations and reporting issues such as fear after surgery. Taoiseach Micheál Martin acknowledged the gravity of the situation, emphasizing the emotional toll on families and the need for a thorough audit following alarming revelations.
She said the party has received dozens of communications from parents over the possibility that unwarranted hip dysplasia surgeries were carried out on their offspring.
The Taoiseach said what had come out was deeply traumatic and "compounds the original trauma".
"It is an extremely serious situation that it may be that some surgeries were being carried out unnecessarily. It is deeply worrying for the patients," he said.
Ms McDonald said the Taoiseach's argument that parents must "wait and wait" would "weigh very heavily" with parents - and she said there was one household contacted whose situation went badly.
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