Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds
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Companies with doctors as directors awarded thousands of euro to treat waiting-list patients without going to tender, HSE audit finds
"The companies, whose directors were doctors in Tallaght University Hospital, were hired by Naas General Hospital to run extra clinics paid for by the National Treatment Purchase Fund."
"A total of €473,320 was allocated to treat waiting-list patients in a regional hospital, as revealed by a HSE audit."
A HSE audit revealed that two companies, with directors who are public hospital consultants, were awarded €473,320 to treat waiting-list patients at a regional hospital. This funding was provided to Naas General Hospital to run additional clinics, financed by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The NTPF aims to reduce public waiting lists by offering financial support for extra patient treatments. The contract was awarded without going through a tender process.
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