Harvey’s parents, Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison, arriving at Government Buildings for their meeting with the Tánaiste. Photoagraph: SAM BOAL/Collins PhotosThe mother of Harvey Morrison Sherratt has said that effectiveness is more important than speed of an inquiry into the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida. Politicians met advocacy groups and the parents of the late Harvey Morrison Sherratt on Wednesday evening. Harvey, who had scoliosis and other health issues, died aged nine in July after waiting a number of years for surgery. When asked about the protected disclosure that alleged that Harvey was removed from a surgery list because he was listed as palliative, Ms Sherratt said it was like “a gut punch”.
