More than 1,900 Irish consultant doctors, representing 45% of the consultant workforce, have signed a new public-only Sláintecare contract. This includes 380 new consultants and 1,543 who switched from previous contracts. The top specialties adopting the contract are general medicine, anaesthetics, and surgery. The contract prohibits private practice in public hospitals, aiming to improve access for public patients. Consultants will work longer hours and weekends, with a base pay range of €217,325 – €261,051, plus additional compensation for on-call duties and overtime. The contract is expected to enhance decision-making and speed up patient care delivery. Currently, there are 4,258 consultants working in the public health service.
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Almost half of consultants now signed up to public-only contracts
