HSE CEO expressed shock at the number of patients waiting for care at University Hospital Limerick. The Irish Hospital Consultant Association criticized the HSE’s decision to cancel scheduled care at ULHG, calling it unnecessary and an abandonment of the people in the region. The move will have severe consequences on patient health outcomes and waiting lists. The HSE CEO endorsed the decision to cancel elective procedures, saying it is not a long-term solution. Limited exceptions to the cancellations include cancer and cardiology services. The ULHG is prioritizing care for the sickest patients and regrets the significant reduction in services across hospitals.
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Consultants group describes cancellation of scheduled care in Mid-West as ‘abandonment’ of people there
