Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion
Ms Eilísh Hardiman:
Yes, we had to cancel all elective treatments across the three children's hospitals in CHI. We closed Tallaght hospital for four months during the Covid-19 crisis. We supported our colleagues working in adult medicine by moving some of our staff over to work in those services during that crisis. Therefore, I can clearly demonstrate the significant reduction and impact that this had-----
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