IHCA conference: Bed capacity at 'dangerous levels' and fixing health is 'further away than ever'

President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association  Professor Alan Irvine said the last 12 months have been among the “most turbulent” in the careers of consultants.

Hospital consultants say the available bed capacity in hospitals is at “dangerous” levels and that the goal of fixing the health system appears to be “further away than ever”.

Professor Alan Irvine, president of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) said the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and the Health Minister are “losing the dressing room” in terms of trust between consultants and health service management.