GPs referring patients to the North ‘proof’ of a broken healthcare system
GPs are now referring their patients directly to private hospitals in the North to avoid the frustrating waiting times in the republic. The NAGP which is the association representing General Practitioners says the service is in crisis and no significant extra resources have been committed in the HSE’s service plan for 2018…
No extra beds for the North West hospitals in 2018 HSE Plan
No new beds have been approved for any hospital in the North West region as part of the HSE’s 2018 Service Plan. The plan sets out how the HSE will spend it’s budget over the coming year. However, the plan is already coming in for much criticism for failing to…