Health committee to hear CHI apology over practices

CHI boss apologises to children and families in opening statement to Oireachtas Committee

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Children's Health Ireland CEO to make extensive apologies at health committee

Families of impacted children will be in the gallery to hear the apologies.

Health committee to hear CHI apology over practices

Executives and senior clinicians from Children's Health Ireland are appearing before the Health Committee this morning to update politicians on spinal surgeries, the recent hip surgery review and other governance issues at CHI.

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