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Family of child who underwent 'inappropriate' surgery at Temple Street seek additional records
Summary
The family of a young girl who underwent spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital has initiated High Court proceedings to obtain all her medical records from Children's Health Ireland (CHI). The girl, one of 19 children involved in a report on Spina Bifida surgeries, was operated on last year despite a 50% risk of complications and death. The family claims the surgery was "botched" and "inappropriate," leading to serious post‑operative complications and a split spine that will require further procedures. They argue CHI delayed providing the full suite of records and have received only partial documentation. The court granted the family permission to serve notice of the injunction, and the case will return next week for further hearings. The family seeks an order for CHI to supply all management plans, risk assessments, and to appoint an independent expert to review the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Family of child who underwent 'inappropriate' surgery at Temple Street seek additional records. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-10-20 Publication
Why: The family of a young girl who have been left in an "extremely distressing" situation after she underwent allegedly "botched" spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital have launched High Court proceedings in order to secure what they claim are all the child's medical records. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Temple Street
- Temple Street Children's Hospital
- High Court
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