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Cork Hospital Staffing Crisis Deepens | Cork News
Cork University Hospital is in crisis, dangerously short of over 1,000 staff as winter looms — a staffing shortfall that jeopardizes patient safety and forces cancellations, reliance on costly temps, and delays in hiring even for critical roles. Despite available funding, bureaucratic hurdles and recruitment freezes are leaving approved positions unfilled, shifting focus from care to procedure. Hospital CEO Jennifer Kearney and healthcare unions warn that without urgent action — including prioritizing vacancies and bypassing hiring restrictions — the system will buckle under pressure, risking…
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