Hospitals rewarded for efficient practices

CORK University Hospital and Kerry General Hospital have been rewarded for good levels of efficiency — by more than €2 million.

Kerry General Hospital is receiving €1.1m while CUH is to receive almost €1m. South Infirmary Victoria Hospital in Cork also received a reward of just over €1m, while Mallow General Hospital will receive almost €370,000.

The rewards are being given as part of a penalty and reward system run by the HSE to incentivise hospitals to gain efficiencies.