More than 150 consultant posts vacant in Munster hospitals

Hospitals are struggling to fill consultant roles with over 150 positions vacant in Munster.

Over 150 consultant roles in Munster hospitals and community care are vacant this month, and a top doctor has warned this will lead to even longer patient waiting lists.

Hospitals nationally have struggled to fill consultant roles, with an estimated 728 vacant around the country or filled on a temporary basis by locum staff.