25% of public lab work from private hospital, Dáil told (opens original article in a new tab)

A quarter of work at Galway University Hospital lab comes from private hospital Bon Secours, causing delays and taxpayer costs, with the lab having lost accreditation.

• 25% of Galway University Hospital lab work comes from private hospital Bon Secours
• Lab lost accreditation due to turnaround time issues
• Taxpayer covers cost of private hospital samples processed in public lab