HSE Response to HIQA Review on governance of implantable medical devices at CHI

The HSE accepts in full the HIQA report regarding the use of surgical implants at CHI. CHI is a HSE funded entity charged with responsibility for providing healthcare to some of the most unwell children in the country.

The recommendations will be immediately followed through to implementation and we will also be seeking oversight of how CHI approaches the recommendations specific to them.

Commenting on the report HSE CEO Bernard Gloster said:

“What happened here was wrong and unacceptable. Given the role of the HSE in funding CHI I want to offer a sincere and unequivocal apology to the children and families affected by these issues. I will be requesting an early meeting with the Board and Executive of CHI to set out our clear expectations in all matters of governance and oversight.”