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IHCA: Doctor at centre of spinal surgery scandal acted 'with good intent'
2025-05-05 16:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has defended the surgeon at the centre of the spinal care controversy, saying he was acting with good intent and in the absence of effective structures.A report from health watchdog Hiqa earlier this week found children were not protected from harm at CHI, referring to use of non-medical grade springs during three spinal surgeries.The IHCA said it recognised the deep distress and hurt caused to the three children and their families in this situation.However it said serious system-wide governance failures across CHI showed consultants were working under intense pressure with high patient care needs and workloads with inadequate support".It is within this environment that a surgeon, acting with good intent and in the absence of effective structures, endeavoured to provide innovative care to children."As indicated by the Hiqa report, at the time the surgeon believed the devices to be medical-grade stainless steel.The IHCA blamed ...
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2025-05-05 15:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
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Novak Djokovic wipes Rafael Nadal from history
2025-05-05 15:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Novak Djokovic has moved past old rival Rafael Nadal for the most ATP Masters 1000 wins with another straight-sets victory at the Miami Open.Djokovic posted win number 411 in Sundays 6-1 7-6 triumph over Camilo Ugo Carabelli.He had gone level with Nadal after a routine victory over Australian Rinky Hijikata on Friday.Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The world No.5 five sent down 10 aces in a match that lasted one hour 46 minutes to set up a last-16 tie with Italys Lorenzo Musetti, who progressed past Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in a hard-fought 4-6 6-2 6-3 battle.Its an honour to have another milestone, to have another record broken, six-times Miami champion Djokovic said, almost 20 years after his first victory at a Masters 1000 event.Theres always something on the line, pretty much every time I play and of course that motivates me to do well in the tournament.I started off really well, 6-1, very similar to the first match two days ago.Things got complicate...
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