HSE chief: Mistakes were made with private hospitals and nursing homes

While the HSE did well with ICU investments and testing, they could have done better with nursing homes and private hospitals, said HSE CEO Paul Reid. File Picture: Photocall Ireland/PA Wire

The HSE got about 70% of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic right, but would make different decisions for about 30%; namely nursing homes and private hospital utilisation, according to its CEO.

Paul Reid told the annual Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) that the HSE “didn’t have the time” to evaluate 100% of its decisions in real time because the response needed was so urgent.