HSE recruitment ban to continue

A BAN on staff recruitment to the health service is to continue for the month of November, the Health Service Executive confirmed last night.

The further extension of the embargo — as part of the HSE end-of-year break-even plan — was not unexpected and unions representing health workers believe it will remain in place until the end of the year.

Yesterday, Finbarr Fitzpatrick, general secretary of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association said they were disappointed the ban was to remain in place.