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"McDonald Calls Morrison Waiting List Findings 'Heartbreaking' for Kids"
Mary Lou McDonald has called the removal of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison from a surgery waiting list devastating, following claims he was misclassified as a palliative patient by Childrens Health Ireland.
- A whistleblower from Childrens Health Ireland reported that nine-year-old Harvey Morrison was taken off a surgery waiting list due to being classified as a palliative care patient.
- The claims, highlighted in the Sunday Times, are currently under investigation, drawing attention to the management of childrens health services in Ireland.
- Harveys case involved potential neurosurgery for scoliosis, and he was reportedly misclassified despite treatment recommendations from Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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This incident underscores critical issues within Irelands healthcare system, particularly the need for transparent classifications in childrens health services. It raises urgent questions about the treatment and prioritization of vulnerable patients like Harvey Morrison.