Fionnan Sheahan: Incompetence or expedience? Why Simon Harris's scoliosis promise must be scrutinised in inquiry
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Fionnan Sheahan: Incompetence or expedience? Why Simon Harris's scoliosis promise must be scrutinised in inquiry
"Former health minister's commitment to desperate families had life-and-death consequences for those affected"
"Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt lost their beautiful son this summer at the age of just nine."
"His short life was constantly overshadowed by battles with health problems. Harvey was non-verbal and was born with complex conditions including spina bifida and scoliosis."
A former health minister's commitment to desperate families had life-and-death consequences for those affected. Stephen Morrison and Gillian Sherratt lost their beautiful son, Harvey Morrison Sherratt, this summer at the age of just nine. Harvey was non-verbal and was born with complex conditions including spina bifida and scoliosis. His short life was constantly overshadowed by battles with health problems. Any parent of young children will feel their hearts go out to the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt. The case underscores the vulnerability of children with complex disabilities and the devastating personal cost when healthcare decisions fail vulnerable families.
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