Scoliosis information hub
We have developed a range of information guides for children and young people who attend our spinal service.
Guides for scoliosis, non-operative treatments, spinal surgery, and treatment abroad.
Guide to Scoliosis
In this guide, you will learn about scoliosis and hear from other families about their experiences. This guide also contains information about non-surgical treatments for scoliosis, such as wearing a brace or a cast.
Guide to Spinal Surgery in Children’s Health Ireland
This guide will help you and your family to prepare for spinal surgery and know what to expect every step of the way.
Guide to Halo Gravity Traction
This information is designed to answer your questions about halo traction, ease your worries, and help you understand what will happen every step of the way.
Spinal surgery abroad
A number of international outsourcing initiatives have been finalised for children waiting on spinal surgeries. Please speak to your consultant if you wish to explore this option for your child's treatment.
More information about the approved package available for suitable patients can be found here.
If this option is right for your family, the family guides below contain practical information and details of supports available. Patients will receive a hard copy directly once confirmed for surgery abroad.
General Anaesthetic
This booklet has information to help you understand what is involved in your child’s planned visit to the hospital for an operation or a scan that requires general anaesthesia. It answers some common questions parents and guardians ask us.
You can find more information here too: Anaesthesiology
Staying in Hospital
This section on CHI's website provides some useful information if you need to stay in hospital. Our staff will be on hand to help answer any questions you might have.
Spinal Surgery Management Unit updates
CHI's Spinal Surgery Management Unit 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.
CHI Spinal Surgery Waiting List & Activity Reports are published here on the second Friday of each month.
Spinal services patient panel
A Patient Panel for Spinal Services is being formed to improve communication with patients and families from our spinal services, to ensure patients’ voices are heard and valued. Find out more using the button below.