Hospital chiefs to meet with Varadkar
Ironically, the meeting takes place at a time when the HSE is facing an end-of-year deficit of up to €500m and in the context of the Department of Health warning that up to 300 beds will close and 2,400 fewer hi-tech operations will take place next year if the Government insists on cuts of more than €200m to ensure spending comes in under a defined ceiling.
The meeting also coincides with efforts by Health Minister Leo Varadkar to secure a €500m supplementary budget estimate this year.
