Overview
- UK orthopaedics expert Selvadurai Nayagam completed the first phase by auditing 91 cases, recommending follow-up for 62 and no further action for 29.
- The look-back will examine the consultant’s surgeries from 2016 to 2023, covering spinal, limb reconstruction and surgical dislocation of the hip procedures while excluding trauma and general orthopaedics.
- Letters are being issued to affected families with helpline details, and the HSE aims to complete the recall process by mid March.
- HSE clinical leaders state there is no immediate risk to patients, describing the reviews as checks on progress and on whether the intended benefits of surgery were achieved.
- The HSE cites legal constraints and ongoing governance inquiries for withholding the full report until phase two concludes, potentially by the end of the year.