HSE boss says new work practices needed

New work practices will be needed in the health system to ensure services continue, HSE boss Cathal Magee has warned.

Mr Magee said the delivery of health and social care services was labour intensive, with pay costs ranging from 70% to 90% of total unit costs.

“In view of the increased demand trends of recent years and the realities of the financial and funding constraints, new working paradigms will be required in the health system to ensure the sustainability of services,” he said.