HSE frees more doctors for private practice

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved a significant number of contracts that enable hospital consultants to work off-site in private hospitals.

Some 35 consultants had these Type C contracts at the end of 2014, according to figures provided by the HSE. Surgeons (18), radiologists (seven) and anaesthetists (five) made up the majority.

Just seven Type C contracts were issued to consultants working in hospitals outside Dublin, with the other 28 issued to ...