A gentle reminder – “by the end of this year (2017) no child will wait longer for a scoliosis procedure than 4 months”. Aug 2018 and children continue to languish on lists. Do you still feel ashamed @SimonHarrisTD ? pic.twitter.com/PutIE9qCS9

— The Scoliosis Advocacy Network (@scolionetwork) August 7, 2018

The Scholiosis Advocacy Network writes:

Recorded March 6th 2017 – Minister Harris said no child will wait longer than 4 months for scoliosis surgery. 7th Aug 2018 – children continue to wait longer than 4 months for scoliosis surgery. No accountability, no communication to parents and children continue to deteriorate on surgery wait lists.

Meanwhile…

Min Harris, my son has been waiting 14 months for an URGENT spinal fusion. His scoliosis grows worse. He is severely disabled, so has no muscle tone to fight against the curve. It is crushing him inside, ribs hitting pelvic bone, etc. He needs the fusion in Sept! No more waiting!

— Tracy 💜 🇮🇪 🇳🇴 (@AddressingLife) August 7, 2018

Scoliosis Advocacy Network (Facebook)

Previously: ‘He Was Listed For Surgery In 2016’