Health system is like 70s comedy ‘MASH’, says IPA

Officials behind health service budget cuts are "not facing up to the preventable funerals" their painful slashing of supports is causing.

Irish Patients Association chairman Stephen McMahon made the claim after a leaked HSE document insisted that the era of health cuts must end now — and be replaced by a “realistic” funding approach.

As reported in yesterday’s Irish Examiner, a still unpublished HSE report drawn up in March, has raised significant concerns over the impact of ongoing cuts to the service.