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There are 910,000 people on waiting lists nationally

Hospital consultants call for increased recruitment

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said that almost 250,000 people are waiting for an outpatient appointment in Dublin hospitals as it called for efforts to recruit consultants to be stepped up.

Ireland • 04 Nov 21

State's €115m per month arrangement with private hospitals is due to conclude at the end of this month

Hospitals arrangement met objective, committee hears

The Secretary General of the Department of Health, Jim Breslin, has told the Dáil Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that if another surge of Covid-19 comes they will be able to take on 100% capacity in private hospitals again.

Ireland • 02 Jun 20

Simon Harris said if an agreement is reached by Government it will be funded

Talks with consultants on pay to get under way - Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said talks will begin next week with consultants on a range of issues.

Health • 09 Oct 19

A spokesperson for the minister said that he would also write to other stakeholders in due course

Minister to hold meeting over consultant dispute

Minister for Health Simon Harris has written to the Irish Medical Organisation, inviting the IMO to meet his department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform next week.

Health • 01 Oct 19

The IHCA said almost 570,000 people are waiting to be seen by a consultant

One million on waiting lists for acute hospitals - IHCA

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said that one million people are on a waiting list to be seen at an acute hospital.

Health • 21 Sep 19

The figures have been released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund

560,251 people awaiting outpatient appointment - NTPF

560,251 people were waiting for a first public hospital outpatient consultation at the end of last month, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Health • 12 Jul 19

Artist's impression of the new satellite centre in Blanchardstown

Staffing concerns over NCH satellite centre

The vice-president of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association has denied being premature in her warning that positions for the national children's hospital satellite centre in Blanchardstown will not be filled on time for it to open by July.

Health • 11 Feb 19

Irish Hospital Consultants Association says 500 permanent hospital consultant posts are unfilled

Shortage of consultants and beds is 'chronic' - IHCA

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said there is a chronic shortage of consultants, beds and other facilities in the health service.

Health • 06 Oct 18

Irish Hospital Consultants Association