HSE to save further €106m on costs

FURTHER savings of €106 million will be realised by the Health Service Executive this year without adversely affecting patient care, Health Minister Mary Harney has claimed.

The savings on costs and administration are outlined in the HSE National Service Plan that shows how the health authority intends spending its budget of €14 billion.

Ms Harney said the administration and costs target set this year was in addition to the continuation of measures that achieved savings of €280m in 2008 and €115m last year.