HSE spent over €850m on agency staff in less than two years 

Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed the health service spent €390m on agency staff in 2020 and a further €461.7m between January and October 2021.

The HSE has spent more than €850m on agency staff in less than two years, new figures reveal. 

Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed the health service spent €390m on agency staff in 2020 and a further €461.7m between January and October 2021.