HSE Boss 'Shocked' by Claims of Consultant Misuse of Waiting List System
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NTPF ‘deeply concerned’ by alleged abuse of waiting list system
HSE chief said he will refer matter to gardai ‘if any question arises’ that a consultant may have been ‘ingratiating themselves financially in the public health system’ The post NTPF ‘deeply concerned’ by alleged abuse of waiting list system appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
HSE: We'll report consultants who persuade patients to go private
The HSE will call in gardaí to investigate doctors who drum up business by persuading public patients to go private and skip waiting lists. Bernard Gloster, the HSE chief executive, delivered the warning after it was reported that in 2021, a consultant allegedly moved young patients from the public waiting list to a private healthcare facility in order to charge a fee for treatment. The consultant was then allegedly paid thousands via the State’…
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