Impact of latest HSE hiring freeze on patients not yet known, Fórsa says

Head of the Fórsa health and welfare division Ashley Connolly said: 'We raised concerns that this will increase agency spend and force further out-sourcing moving forward.' File picture 

Healthcare workers are still unsure how patients will be affected by a hiring freeze or which jobs it covers, their trade union Fórsa has warned.

HSE regions were told last month to curb spending as the HSE budget deficit hit €250m by March.