HSE contingency plans ‘worked well’

CONTINGENCY plans by the Health Service Executive to deal with yesterday’s industrial action by the public sector trade unions worked well, the health authority claimed last night.

It said hospitals around the country, particularly emergency departments, were very busy with a Christmas Day level of cover provided across many of services.

The health authority pointed out that all non-emergency hospital procedures were cancelled over the last two days in the interest of patient safety and quality.