Jim Browne
Dr. Jim Browne is the chairman of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), an organization that has come under scrutiny regarding governance and oversight issues in paediatric surgical services, particularly after a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority criticized a surgeon for using unauthorized springs in spinal surgeries for children.
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Dr Jim Browne, the then board chairman, expressed surprise and disappointment over the rejection of Ms Hardiman's reappointment.
Cost of former CEO employment dispute at Children’s Health Ireland exceeds €160,000 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-24
As he stepped down, Dr Browne described his time as chair as a 'rewarding if challenging experience.'
Children’s Health Ireland spent years challenging ‘defiant’ staff, says resigning doctor – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-07
The board’s chairman, Jim Browne, resigned last month.
Public Accounts Committee recalls CHI and HSE following fresh revelations about alleged patient referrals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
This follows the resignation of board chairman Jim Browne last month.
Children’s Health Ireland may be merged into HSE following recent controversies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
The board’s chairman Jim Browne resigned last month after a report found serious issues in CHI.
Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign, following months of controversy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27CHI board chairman Dr Jim Browne resigned following the publication of the Hiqa report.
Parents of patients call for public inquiry into spinal surgery scandal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
CHI chairman Jim Browne resigned last week following the publication of the highly critical Hiqa report.
Minister tells hospitals group to enact spinal surgery report recommendations fully and quickly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15Following the publication of the Hiqa report last Monday, CHI chairman Jim Browne said he would be resigning.
Carroll McNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13
Dr Jim Browne resigned and apologized following the findings of the Hiqa report.
At heart is a labyrinthine and confusing system of governance and care – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10
Dr Jim Browne, chairman of the board of CHI, announced his resignation following the Hiqa report.
More departures from Children’s Health Ireland expected after Hiqa report finds use of springs in surgery ‘wrong’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09
The resignation of the CHI chairman, Dr Jim Browne, was probably inevitable.
a complete systems failure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08Dr. Jim Browne was the chairman of the board of CHI who resigned after the Hiqa report was released, apologizing to affected families.
The story behind the springs used on children – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill was scheduled to meet CHI chairman Dr Jim Browne.
Watchdog report to criticise surgeon over use of unauthorised springs in spinal operations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08