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Will the HSE Winter Plan cure fundamental service ills?

Like winter, health service plans come and go. The question is will this new Winter Plan help cure some of the service ills?
Analysis and Comment • 24 Sep 20

ED task force to review overcrowding levels

The Emergency Department Task Force is meeting to review the level of overcrowding around the country.
Health • 20 Nov 19

HSE says Winter Plan measures 'will have an impact'

The Health Service Executive's Winter Plan to deal with hospital overcrowding will not see more acute beds being opened, but will provide for more nursing home places, convalescence beds and home care packages.
Health • 14 Nov 19

HSE deficit down amid efforts to limit spend overruns

New figures show the HSE deficit was €281m at the end of July, against an overall budget of over €16 billion. The comparable deficit figure for the same period last year was much higher at €485m.
Health • 02 Oct 19

Nine hospital sites targeted in HSE Winter Plan

The HSE's Winter Plan to reduce overcrowding proposes curtailing outpatient appointments, planned in-patient and day case procedures and routine community activity, to free up hospital capacity.
Health • 06 Dec 18

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