Only two children in need of urgent spinal surgeries have been treated abroad.This is despite a legal instruction to the HSE to provide all children with scoliosis the option to travel.So, what has gone wrong?Andrea is joined by affected parents to discuss.

Only two children in need of urgent spinal surgeries have been treated abroad. This is despite a legal instruction to the HSE to provide all children with scoliosis the option to travel. So, what has gone wrong? Andrea is joined by affected parents to discuss.

Only two children sent abroad for spinal treatment - why?

Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their&nbsp;say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:lunchtimelive@newstalk.com">lunchtimelive@newstalk.com</a> Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing lunchtimelive@newstalk.com Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Andrea Gilligan invites callers to have their&nbsp;say on the topics of the day - get in touch by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lunchtimelive@newstalk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">lunchtimelive@newstalk.com</a> Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live&nbsp;on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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