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13/05/2009
Protest Erupts Over Hospital Cuts
The State's largest children's hospital was the scene of a major protest against planned cuts in services last night.
Parents and supporters of Patients Together descended on Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin, last night in response to claims that the hospital is closing wards and planning to have some 7,000 fewer outpatient attendances this year in a bid to stay within budget.
The hospital is currently facing a deficit of €9.6million.
Among a host of cost cutting plans, the hospital is imposing theatre closures, a 15% reduction in day case activity and a 15% reduction in outpatient activity.
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) warned the public there will be a "huge crisis" in the delivery of services.
They claim that the way cutbacks have been planned "in an unco-ordinated and ill-advised fashion" puts services at risk and will create inefficiencies and compound existing problems.
Waiting lists at Crumlin Children's Hospital will go back to the high levels of the 1980s following a 10% cut across the hospital resulting in the closure of 25 beds, they also claimed.
(DW/BMcC)
Parents and supporters of Patients Together descended on Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin, last night in response to claims that the hospital is closing wards and planning to have some 7,000 fewer outpatient attendances this year in a bid to stay within budget.
The hospital is currently facing a deficit of €9.6million.
Among a host of cost cutting plans, the hospital is imposing theatre closures, a 15% reduction in day case activity and a 15% reduction in outpatient activity.
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) warned the public there will be a "huge crisis" in the delivery of services.
They claim that the way cutbacks have been planned "in an unco-ordinated and ill-advised fashion" puts services at risk and will create inefficiencies and compound existing problems.
Waiting lists at Crumlin Children's Hospital will go back to the high levels of the 1980s following a 10% cut across the hospital resulting in the closure of 25 beds, they also claimed.
(DW/BMcC)
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