Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
1085. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she considers it appropriate for a person to continue in a particular position (details supplied) given their involvement in potentially unnecessary pelvic osteotomy procedures, while the review is ongoing. [6281/26]
View answerI am informed by the HSE that the Medical Board of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, referred to by the Deputy, is a committee comprising of the hospital consultants. While this Medical Board reports to the Hospital Board on clinical operational matters relating to the Hospital, it is not a sub-committee of the Hospital Board. The Executive Management Team, led by the CEO, provides a supportive role to the Hospital Board, being responsible for the day-to-day operations of Cappagh.
As the Deputy can appreciate it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual employees.
Regarding the review referred to by the Deputy, my immediate priority following the publication of the Thomas Audit was to ensure that there was clinical follow-up and care for patients who had undergone pelvic osteotomy surgery. Multi-disciplinary team clinics have been underway since June for clinical reviews of patients who had osteotomy surgery at Cappagh.
The External Expert Panel Review is commissioned by the HSE and will be fully independent. Work to establish the External Expert Panel to review cases to determine the indications for surgery is advancing and it is expected that the Panel will be established imminently.
