The HSE audit also revealed that targets for reducing waiting lists for children for spinal surgery are not being met

Danielle Millar received her spinal diagnosis by chance when the astute nurse noticed a slight curve and sent her for an x-ray while she was receiving treatment for her ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems last year.

Speaking on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media Television on Wednesday night, Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins said that the spinal surgery waiting list of 138 paediatric patients

The Sinn Féin leader said the promise made by government to clear waiting lists has been broken.

The Taoiseach said there was not a ‘lever’ he could pull to ensure a child got spinal surgery, which he said was a ‘clinical matter’.

Last February, Harvey’s parents shared a video of Harvey struggling to breathe due to his complex health needs.

Children’s Health Ireland did not entirely use a bumper allocation in 2019 for child spinal surgeries.

As health minister in 2017, Mr Harris set a target that no child would be waiting longer than four months for scoliosis surgery.

Stephen Morrison said his son’s pain is now so bad that 'he bursts out into tears'