GALWAY PUBLIC HOSPITALS UNDERACHIEVING WITH RESOURCES

Date Published: 28-Nov-2011

Our public hospitals in Galway are not making the best use of their staff and financial resources.

The most recent HSE health stat reveals issues such as staffing and absenteeism, budget spend and activity targets need urgent attention.

The HSE health stat uses a range of measures to give an overall picture of how services are being delivered.

The Health state measure on ‘resources’ gives a red rating at UHG, Merlin Park and Portiuncula hospitals.