Galway hospitals handed suspended fines for excessive waiting times

Two hospitals in Galway have been fined a total of €1.2m due to their patient waiting times.

Galway hospitals handed suspended fines for excessive waiting times
Tue, 03 Apr, 2012 - 11:13

Two hospitals in Galway have been fined a total of €1.2m as a result of excessive patient waiting times.

University College Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital are the first facilities to face fines under a policy which was put in place by the Department of Health's special delivery unit in February.

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