Cuts force loss of 300 hospital jobs

MORE than 300 hospital jobs are set to disappear in the latest blow to the health service.

Cuts force loss of 300 hospital jobs
Wed, 21 May, 2003 - 01:00
Michael Brennan

The Mater Hospital is set to lose 163 positions and the Eastern Regional Health Authority also expects its 39 other healthcare providers to cut hundreds of jobs.

The latest cutbacks are due to strict employment ceilings which have been set by the Department of Health to keep hospitals within their budgets.

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