Top doctor warns against ‘yellow pack’ hospitals

MEDICAL Council president Dr John Hillery has warned that any move by the health services to select everything on the basis of the lowest tender price could result in ‘yellow pack’ hospitals.

Having ‘yellow pack’ hospitals was not the way to ensure best possible patient outcomes, he stressed.

Value had to be judged on more than just money. There must be robust, high-standard training, health site accreditation, clinical governance, support for life-long learning for all health staff nd proactive regulation of all professionals in the health service.