Why is the HSE boss so critical of St Vincent’s?

The exchequer and the HSE get value for money through hospitals in the group, so their hostility is hard to understand

The number one priority at St Vincent's Healthcare Group (SVHG) is looking after our patients by providing them with the best available medical care.

Every year, the three hospitals in the group – St Vincent’s University Hospital, St Michael’s in Dun Laoghaire, and St Vincent’s Private – treat more than 130,000 patients and look after 300,000 outpatient and A&E attendances.

That’s the job we get on with every day, delivering care across more ...