HSE extends recruitment freeze to all categories as Bernard Gloster admits 'difficulties'

Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE, said: "We have arrived at the point where we need to address the fact that we are on course to exceed our 2023 funded workforce target." Picture Arthur Ellis.

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has blasted the Government and HSE for "recklessly compromising patient care" by extending the recruitment freeze to all categories of staff.

The IMO hit out at the "disastrous" freeze, which was brought in last month in an attempt to contain costs after a rise in staff numbers.