Mallow penalised for HSE ‘inefficiency’

A SUPPORT group says health officials should take pay cuts for their inefficiencies, rather than penalise a Co Cork hospital for its inefficiencies.

The Friends of Mallow General Hospital are furious that the Department of Health has cut the hospital’s budget by €571,234, under a “case-mix” review, which penalises inefficient hospitals and awards efficient ones.

That represents a 3% cut on its annual €16 million budget. The support group believes such a cut could seriously affect the hospital’s day-to-day running.