Recent hospital budget increases ‘not fiscally sustainable’, Minister for Health warns (opens original article in a new tab)

The Minister for Health warns that continued hospital budget increases are unsustainable, citing over-recruitment and insufficient output growth, while voluntary hospitals face significant funding shortfalls.

• Minister for Health warns that recent hospital budget increases are not fiscally sustainable
• Over-recruitment of 900 staff without approval caused unfunded pay costs
• Voluntary hospitals face €120 million funding shortfall this year
• Hospital output growth lags behind staffing increases