Health unions challenge recruitment policy

Both the IMPACT and SIPTU trade unions have questioned the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) current recruitment policy. IMPACT argues that the HSE is not filling a range of specialist posts despite these being exempted from the recruitment freeze. It is also concerned about an increased use of agency staff. Meanwhile, SIPTU has expressed concern about the HSE delaying confirmation of new appointments in order to balance hospital budgets. The HSE claims that too many patients have been treated in the first half of the year!
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