Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion
Dr. Niamh Humphries:
What was tough about the interviews last year for me, Dr. Creese and Dr. Byrne was how little hope there is in the system. There is very little hope of change and, for that reason, those who left because of the health system will not return. They have already tried it. They have worked here and seen how difficult it is. If nothing changes, they are coming back to the same thing they left. It does not make sense when they have a better work-life balance and better working conditions in countries such as Australia.
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