Spinal Surgery Updates
CHI's Spinal Surgery Management Unit was established in 2024. This Unit's aim is to build a safe and world-class spinal service, which treats children and young people in a timely and patient-centered way. You will find the latest updates from the Spinal Surgery Management Unit using the links below.
Contact Details: CHI’s Spinal Surgery Management Unit
For spinal service patients and families only.
CHI Spinal Surgery Waiting List & Activity Reports
Latest News
- November: Progress update from CHI’s Spinal Surgery Management Unit
- Children's Health Ireland welcomes the publication and findings of Health Service Executive review on the implementation of Scoliosis and Spina Bifida Action Plans 2022 and 2023
- GPs encouraged to use digital forms and X-ray pathways when referring children with suspected scoliosis to Children's Health Ireland
- Progress update from CHI’s Spinal Surgery Management Unit
- Children's Health Ireland to receive new, purpose-built Halo Traction wheelchairs for young scoliosis patients
- Spinal Surgeries Abroad
For healthcare professionals
Attention all GPs:
- Digital scoliosis GP referrals: Send your scoliosis referrals through Healthlink (using the "spinal" drop-down menu for CHI at Crumlin referrals)
- Resource Pack: This pack contains information on the advised approach to take when you suspect scoliosis in a paediatric patient (under 16)
- Minimum Data Set requirements: It is important that all spinal referrals that we receive from GPs contain specific datasets, find more information here.
- Ordering spinal X-ray: In cases of suspected scoliosis, having an X-ray accompany your GP referral letter significantly improves the triage process. See the GP resource pack above for more information.