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Why do parents have to deal with scoliosis wait times?

After news broke of the death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and...

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12.49 15 Aug 2025


Why do parents have to deal with scoliosis wait times?


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12.49 15 Aug 2025


After news broke of the death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis, but waited nearly three years for surgery, parents of children with scoliosis have been speaking out about long waiting times and the devastation they have brought to their families…

With waiting lists for scoliosis surgeries having grown, and Tánaiste Simon Harris coming under increased pressure to deal with the crisis - Andrea hears from some of these parents.

Joining to discuss is Maureen Nolan, whose daughter has several conditions including scoliosis and Bernier Kelleher, who was forced to bring her daughter to the UK for surgery in 2007…


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