Exhausted health staff need clarity on recruitment and extra beds, says Sinn Féin's Cullinane

Health minister has yet to approve plans for extra staffing and hospital beds this year.

Stephen Donnelly, the health minister, was quizzed by Sinn Féin's David Cullinane on the state of this year's National Service Plan. Stock image

The health minister has been accused of leaving exhausted healthcare workers without clarity as he has yet to approve plans for extra staffing and hospital beds this year.

Stephen Donnelly first received this year's National Service Plan in November, but it has been sent back to the HSE for modification several times and is now being considered by the health minister.