More than half of open posts unfilled for over 12 months
The number of consultants has grown in recent years. Stock image. Photo: PA
Hospitals and other areas of the health service – particularly psychiatry – remain reliant on non-permanent medics to plug gaps in care, as 277 full-time specialist posts remain vacant despite the lure of salaries worth up to €300,000 .
New figures reveal how despite a growth in hospital consultant numbers – driven strongly by a lucrative new work contract – several hospitals, as well as services such as BreastCheck, are down on senior specialists.
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