Hospital consultants have denied that negotiations with the HSE over work practice reforms have collapsed.

Hospital consultants are hitting out at the HSE for a lack of urgency in efforts to finalise their new working contracts.

Hospital consultants remain locked in marathon talks with the HSE this morning in an effort to finally reach agreement on proposed new contracts.

Hospital consultants are resuming talks with the Health Service Executive today over contentious new contracts.

Hospital consultants have voted to re-enter talks with the Health Service Executive on a new contract.