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Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced today that there will be a full review of all children’s orthopaedic surgery in Ireland. This follows serious safety concerns that arose from the work of one consultant operating at Temple Street Children’s Hospital.
The review of children’s orthopaedic surgery will examine how the service is run and the long delays experienced by children awaiting orthopaedic surgeries.
Regarding the review’s Terms of Reference, Minister Donnelly said they will “very deliberately allow for a wider look at governance and other operational matters across the CHI service.”
He also stated that the appointed expert would meet with patients, families, and advocates as part of the review. Currently, 261 children are on waiting lists at three Children’s Health Ireland sites in Dublin – Temple Street, Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Cappagh. 54 children are awaiting spinal surgery in CHI Temple Street.
The review will be carried out by Selvadurai Nayagam, the UK expert, who will also conduct an external review of serious safety concerns regarding spinal surgeries carried out at Temple Street on Spina Bifida patients by one particular consultant.
Shocking findings of an internal review revealed that non-surgically approved devices, compression springs, had been implanted in 3 young patients. High rates of surgical complications are also reported to have arisen.
A helpline has been opened for families of children currently on surgical waiting lists. However, staff at CHI Temple Street advise that they are not in a position to deal with queries on potential surgery dates “at this time”.
The medical negligence team here at Coleman Legal LLP are highly experienced and competent in the area of clinical negligence. We will discuss your situation with you in complete confidence.
If you are concerned about the clinical care that your child received while undergoing spinal surgery in Temple Street Children’s Hospital, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We will advise you as to your legal rights and support you throughout the entire process. Learn more.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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