Government approves €540m HSE investment

THE Government has approved a €540 million capital investment programme for the Health Service Executive for 2006.

Some €150m will go to the National Hospitals Office, another €150m for primary and continuing care and €240m for special initiatives including radiology, oncology, the A&E 10-point plan and mental health.

Details of the capital spending were agreed between the Departments of Finance and Health and the HSE.