Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023

9:30 am

Mr. Bernard Gloster:

My understanding is that is possibly in the speciality in psychiatry. There is absolutely no doubt but that it impacts and one cannot, in fairness, divide a consultant in two and not expect an impact. It is down then to clinical prioritisation, access and trying to strengthen the consultant, potentially, with registrar support and additional support to minimise the disruption. Perhaps Dr. Henry may wish to add to these comments.