HSE ‘losing €80m a year’on home care for elderly

THE Health Service Executive is losing €80 million a year caring for elderly people at home because of large-scale inefficiencies and a complete lack of regulation, a report has claimed.

The HSE has strongly denied the claims.

Lack of regulation for the home care sector is leading to fears that senior citizens are at risk of abuse due to unsuitably qualified, vetted or monitored care-givers.