State 'has failed' vulnerable children, says Donnelly
Taoiseach offers to meet with advocacy groups impacted by spinal surgery controversy
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Taoiseach offers to meet with advocacy groups impacted by spinal surgery controversy
The mother of a nine-year-old girl with spina bifida and scoliosis waited months for updates on her treatment — and only discovered the reason for the hiatus in media reports this week
The Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group and the Scoliosis Advocacy Network say they may not co-operate with the HSE external review into safety concerns around complex spinal surgery
Asked about suggestions the surgeon at the centre of the controversy was not the only clinician aware of the issue, Mr Donnelly said it was 'clear that other people knew that non-medical devices were being used'
Kira Carberry, now aged 20, was diagnosed with scoliosis in May 2013