Up to 7,000 Irish children may have missed 9-12 month health check-up in 2025

Ireland's Ombudsman for Children reports that up to 7,000 children may have missed their nine-to-12 month developmental check-up with a public health nurse in 2025. The figure is an estimate based on incomplete data, and the underlying cause (staffing shortages, service disruption) is not specified. This signals a potential gap in early childhood healthcare monitoring, with implications for developmental screening and public health policy.

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