HSE's €77m winter plan labelled a 'sticking plaster to cover a gaping wound'

A sign in Naas, Co Kildare, warning people to take care amid rising Covid-19 cases. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The HSE winter plan sets aside €77m in an effort to give patients better access to primary care, and boost hospital capacity as another challenging winter begins.

It was welcomed by some health bodies, but the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) described it as “a sticking plaster to cover a gaping wound” in light of the challenges facing the sector.