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Cork Hospital Staffing Under Scrutiny | Cork News
Health Minister insists there’s no evidence of rising patient safety risks at Cork University Hospital, despite internal concerns from senior staff over staffing shortages and slow hiring. While Hiqa has flagged potential issues, the Minister’s office found no major red flags like unexplained falls or bed sores. Ironically, the South West region — home to Cork — has hired more staff than any other region and is way over budget, while Limerick, with a busier ER, stays on track. Staffing at Cork has surged 40% and budgets jumped 108%, yet patient volume only rose 16%, raising questions about…
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