The North Kerry CAMHS Review led by Dr. Colette Halpin has completed its assessment of around 300 patient files, but the report remains unpublished despite being drafted in June 2025. This delay is causing significant distress for affected families, particularly given that 50% of reviewed cases have resulted in apologies from the HSE, compared to just 15% in the South Kerry Maskey Review.
The Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland officially commenced on 22 July 2025, marking a crucial investigation into the historical use of this epilepsy drug and its devastating effects on children exposed in the womb. This comprehensive inquiry, chaired by Barrister Bríd O’Flaherty BL, will examine decades of prescribing practices, regulatory oversight, and the adequacy of patient warnings regarding Sodium Valproate’s risks to unborn children.
The North Kerry CAMHS “Lookback Review,” led by Dr. Colette Halpin and a team of independent consultants, has completed the review of around 300 patient files. This comprehensive North Kerry CAMHS Review was initiated following an audit that revealed...
Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland opens. The Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland officially commenced on 22 July 2025, having been initially announced in November 2020 and approved by the Cabinet in July 2023. Barrister Bríd O’Flaherty BL was appointed as the...
CHI apologises to families amid concerns over the CHI hip surgery review Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has issued an apology to children and families affected by failures in clinical governance and standards of care following revelations emerging from the ongoing...
VHI launches probe into unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin hospital Private health insurer VHI has begun a review of claims made under its health policies following the recent report issued in respect of hip surgeries at Temple Street and Cappagh. The report, carried...
Audit reveals serious concerns over unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin children’s hospitals. A recently published audit into developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) surgeries performed on children in Dublin has revealed “grave concerns,” with a...
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