Consultants reject Martin plea to defer industrial action

HOSPITAL consultants have rejected a call by Health Minister Micheál Martin to defer industrial action while Government efforts to secure insurance cover for past malpractice claims continue.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004 - 00:00

Evelyn Ring

Members of the 1,500-strong IHCA have threatened to withdraw from all but emergency work.

Hospitals and health boards are now putting contingency measures in place to deal with the crisis.

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