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Cork Hospital Staffing Crisis Deepens | Cork News
Cork University Hospital is in crisis as staffing shortages threaten patient safety, with 100 nursing and 80+ midwifery roles unfilled — a dire situation exacerbated by a hiring freeze and outdated budgeting. Overworked staff, soaring patient numbers, and critical gaps in radiology are forcing tough choices like cutting community maternity services to maintain inpatient care. Doctors and union leaders warn the system is dangerously stretched, while politicians demand urgent action from the health minister — all under tight financial constraints that leave little room for relief. Listen in…
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