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Tuesday 27 October 2020
The new contract for consultant doctors offers increased pay levels of up to €222,460, rising further to €252,150 by July 2022.
The total budget for the sector has been increased to €17.4 billion.
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said capacity issues need to be urgently addressed.
Harris described today’s announcement as the biggest restructuring of the HSE in 15 years .
Health Minister Simon Harris announced earlier this year that he would re-establish a board to oversee the HSE.
It emerged this month that the facility will be built to honour a 2008 contract with consultants.
Sláintecare is the cross-party plan to overhaul the Irish health service over ten years.
The waiting list guarantee policy will kick in next year.
The Irish Medical Organisation has said that additional resources are needed immediately.
Laura Magahy has led some other major Irish projects over the years.
The government needs someone to drive the 10-year plan to transform how healthcare is delivered in Ireland.
The report on the Future of Healthcare is set to be published today.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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