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Child hip surgery investigation brings major scandal

Today, we’re discussing a troubling healthcare scandal; an investigation has found that many ch...

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12.53 23 May 2025


Child hip surgery investigation brings major scandal


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12.53 23 May 2025


Today, we’re discussing a troubling healthcare scandal; an investigation has found that many children in Ireland may have undergone unnecessary hip surgeries at Children's Health Ireland.

The probe could stretch back 15 years, raising serious questions about oversight, ethics, and patient safety.

Andrea is joined by listener Áine Gladney-Knox, whose son had hip surgery, and received a letter from CHI.


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