FG warns HSE move could ‘adversely affect patient care’

FINE GAEL has accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of engaging in doublespeak on hospital overspending.

FG warns HSE move could ‘adversely affect patient care’

They were responding to a report that the HSE has introduced a directive excluding hospitals with overspends of more than 5% of their budgets from additional development funding.

Fine Gael TD Denis Naughton said: “The HSE decision to withdraw development funding will seriously impact on patient services and could adversely affect patient care.”

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