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.

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.”