Children's spinal surgery waiting list falls below 200
The number of children and young people waiting for spinal surgery reduced to 199 patients last month, according to new figures from Children's Health Ireland.
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has reported a significant reduction in the waiting list for spinal surgery among children and young people, falling to 199 patients last month, down from 231 at the same time last year. This progress is evident as 279 spinal surgeries were performed in the same period, with 229 new procedures added to the waiting list since January 2026.
Despite this improvement, seven patients are waiting between 12-15 months, two between 18-24 months, and one between 24-36 months for their procedure. CHI's Chief Executive, Lucy Nugent, highlighted the ongoing efforts to reduce waiting times, aiming for 540 procedures by year-end while prioritizing patients based on their diagnosis, spinal deformity, and other factors.
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