‘If I were Taoiseach, I’d sort that out!’ McDonald and Harris clash over Spinal Surgery waiting List October 2, 2024 Admin Politics </p> <h2>‘If I were Taoiseach, I’d sort that out!’ McDonald and Harris clash over spinal surgery waiting list</h2> <p> Earlier this year, a campaign group claimed Simon Harris made “empty promises” as Minister for Health to children with scoliosis.</p> <p>Scoliosis is a condition which means a child’s spine begins to curve sideways.</p> <p>Surgery can correct the condition – but only if treated in time.</p> <p>As Minister for Health in 2017, Simon Harris said waiting times for surgery were “appalling”.</p> <p>“We’re going to fix it,” he said at the time.</p> <p>“We’re going to make sure by the end of this year, no child waits in this country longer for a scoliosis procedure than four months.”</p> <p>Seven years on, Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group founder Amanda Coughlan said little has changed since then.<br /> Credit to : Newstalk</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
