Consultants to be probed on cash and card payments for private work in children's hospitals
Briefly

A significant internal audit has been initiated to assess the payment methods used by consultants in private clinics within Dublin's children's hospitals. This investigation will focus on whether payments are made in cash or by card. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is overseeing this audit, which aims to enhance governance and equity in access to healthcare for children. However, the Department of Health has not offered any commentary on the rationale behind this move, leaving questions about the motivations for this scrutiny.
The Department of Health did not provide comments regarding the reasons behind the decision to probe payment methods used by consultants in children's hospitals.
An internal audit is underway to investigate how consultants are compensated at private clinics within Dublin's children's hospitals, focusing on governance and access to care.
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