Probe into children’s hip surgery scandal could look back 15 years

Probe into children’s hip surgery scandal could look back 15 years

Families are now receiving letters about operations on their children from 15 years ago, increasing the likelihood that a scandal over unnecessary surgery is about to deepen sharply.

Taoiseach must clarify how deep the rot goes in hip surgeries scandal

The government must urgently publish its audit into those children wronged by unnecessary hip surgeries, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who’s the party’s health spokesperson, said: “I first raised the issue of children enduring unnecessary hip surgeries with Taoiseach Micheál Martin back in March.  “Nearly two months later we are still none the wiser about what went on.  “A draft audit of surgeries in three children’…