HSE debt hits €94m as 53,000 wait to be seen

The HSE deficit has reached almost €94m at a time when almost 53,000 adults and children are waiting for day case or in-patient procedures, it has emerged.

A performance report from the health authority shows it built up a debt of €93.7m up to the end of August.

It predicts an end-of-year deficit of around €105m that includes a €75m shortfall for hospitals and €25m in local community schemes, including medical cards.