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Children's Health Ireland (CHI)
Waiting list initiative suspended at Naas after concerns consultants paid directly
PAC set to question NTPF and CHI over controversies over use of millions allocated to tackle waiting lists
Naas hospital voluntarily paused insourcing amid concerns over use of public funding
HSE chief Bernard Gloster says effectiveness of insourcing governance ‘is probably questionable’
Saturday outpatient appointments at Crumlin hospital surge by 240%
Concerns raised about overreliance on appointments paid for by National Treatment Purchase Fund
‘Simple and straightforward’: The €4,500 naming of the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
It could have been different, except that ‘Phoenix’ rose from the ashes only to be shot down by a healthcare facility in Arizona
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in the spotlight as health controversies intensify
Fears rolling issues involving children’s hospital services and others could dominate the political agenda over the summer
CHI hearing: Some children who had hip surgery may not have reviews until next year, committee told
Sixty per cent of hip dysplasia surgeries on children at Temple Street hospital between 2021 and 2023 did not meet clinical criteria for surgery, audit finds
CHI chief to apologise to patients, families and public over ‘great pain inflicted’ on some in its care
Lucy Nugent and senior figures to answer questions at Oireachtas Health Committee following scandals
A Gaeltacht tragedy: ‘I never would have sent her if I thought anything was wrong’
The mother of a teenager who died from a heart condition on a hike at a Connemara Irish college wants answers from a hospital group
Children’s hospital commentary often `ill-informed’ contractor BAM tells Minister for Health
Despite assurances, patients not expected in facility for at least another year
Beaumont Hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over ‘potential financial irregularities’
Dublin hospital drawn into funding controversy as Crumlin children’s hospital identified as subject of prior concerns
Children’s health crisis will roll on until there is transparency about how public money is spent
There was a significant drop in the average number of patients seen per consultant last year, with ramifications for our long waiting lists
HSE was aware of report on allegations of toxic culture and waiting list irregularities, CHI tells Minister
Internal report ‘discussed’ with senior Health Service Executive figure at performance review meetings
Frustration in Government over continual revelations from CHI
Gardaí and Medical Council now involved as fall out continues over reports of in-fighting and patient safety concerns
CHI funding from NTPF will resume imminently, says Department of Health
Payments were suspended for ‘insourcing’ at CHI on foot of internal report suggesting irregularities about scheme operation
National Treatment Purchase Fund seeks assurances from all hospitals that rules of waiting-list schemes being followed
Concerns over operation of special waiting-list clinics at CHI have seen NTPF funding to children’s hospital group suspended pending a review
‘Fear and distrust’: why children’s healthcare is in crisis
In the News podcast: CHI was set up in 2019 to improve governance in paediatric healthcare
Children’s Health Ireland report referred to gardaí
Report highlights irregularities and ‘toxic’ work culture at hospital run by CHI
Audit of CHI waiting lists ordered to ensure productivity in public hospitals, Minister for Health says
Move by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill comes amid controversy over alleged abuse of waiting lists at CHI
CHI consultant at centre of review did not fulfil on-call hours for three years due to ‘health issues’
Consultant saw twice as many patients in weekend clinic as his regular weekday equivalent
State’s NTPF suspends special funding at CHI over controversy around abuse of waiting lists
Move follows the controversy around a hospital consultant who allegedly breached HSE guidelines
Revelations show appalling personal behaviour among some CHI medics
Toll on medics training under certain consultants was especially acute
Report reveals ‘toxic culture’ among consultants at CHI hospital
Internal report also reveals possible misuse of National Treatment Purchase Fund
Fund set up by Micheál Martin 20 years ago to cut hospital waiting lists under fresh scrutiny
Questions raised over governance and transparency of waiting list initiatives after hospital controversies
Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referrals
Four board members had resigned over the past week, as CHI faced controversies over children’s scoliosis and hip surgeries
Taoiseach: Hip dysplasia controversy should be referred to Medical Council
Micheál Martin: Onus lies on body to be ‘proactive’ in professional regulation of members
Six years and several controversies in, the Government is losing its faith in CHI
Hip surgery issues, spinal springs and an as-yet-unopened hospital have marred entity’s reputation
Children’s Health Ireland may be merged into HSE following recent controversies
‘Lack of confidence’ in governing body facing growing number of issues
Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign following months of controversy
Latest departures follow resignation of board chairman in April
CHI consultant who allegedly referred public patients to his own weekend clinic faced no disciplinary action
Children's Health Ireland clinician at centre of internal review retired after inquiry flagged governance issues
Hip surgery audit: How many more times will we hear ‘this can never happen again’?
Once more there are serious questions to be asked about clinical governance failures
Health staff found ‘ingratiating themselves financially’ will be referred to gardaí, HSE chief says
Bernard Gloster says he was not informed about report alleging consultant abused waiting system and delayed operations for sick children
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