ESRI warns separating GP and nursing homes from HSE regions could worsen inequalities

Separating out GP and nursing home spend from the new HSE regions 'may exacerbate unequal resource distribution across regions and population groups,' according to ESRI senior research officer Brendan Walsh. Picture: ESRI

Plans to separate GP and nursing home spending from the new HSE health regions may mean the budgets will not fully reflect local needs and could worsen inequalities, the ESRI has said.

The six regions have replaced hospital groups and community healthcare organisations.