40% of final-year doctors set to emigrate

A SENIOR HSE official has said that around 40% of the 102 final-year intern doctors in the HSE West area will emigrate after graduating.

40% of final-year doctors set to emigrate
Tue, 26 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Gordon Deegan

Regional co-ordinator of acute services in HSE West, Chris Kane, said final-year interns are not remaining in the system here because “the working hours abroad are better with better support and training opportunities”.

The HSE West area stretches from Co Donegal to Co Limerick.

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