The failures at Tallaght Hospital are destined to be repeated across the country unless the Government rows back on its belief that opening more beds is not financially possible.

A LEADING hospital is risking a repeat of the Tallaght X-ray scandal after it emerged it is failing to send out vital medical documents to GPs.

SUCCESSFUL organisations invariably have a culture of excellence; an instinctive code of conduct and expectation that informs and drives everything they do. Second best is never good enough, it is not an option. It is not even considered.