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Cork Hospital Warns Winter Crisis Looms | Cork News
Cork University Hospital’s CEO is warning that the facility isn’t safe for winter, citing a critical staff shortage of over 1,000 unfilled positions. She blames a bloated, bureaucratic hiring process that’s slowing down essential staffing—even with funding available. Services are already being cut, appointments missed, and costly temps are being used, especially in high-need areas like pediatric neurology and geriatrics. She’s demanding an emergency exception to hire 172 key roles immediately from pre-approved, funded positions. Meanwhile, the HSE says it’s working on faster hiring…
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