Hospital consultants signing up to Slaintecare public-only contracts can get 500,000 pension boost

"Removal of private practice from public hospital has been singled out a key reasons health insurance premiums are surging"

"Hospital consultants who sign up for Sláintecare contracts are getting big salary rises and a boost to their pensions of up to €500,000."

"Large numbers are signing up to public-only consultant contracts that stop them carrying out private medical procedures in public hospitals."

Removal of private practice from public hospitals has been singled out as a key reason for surging health insurance premiums. Hospital consultants who sign up for Sláintecare contracts are receiving substantial salary increases and pension boosts of up to €500,000. Large numbers of consultants are choosing public-only contracts that prohibit them from performing private medical procedures within public hospitals. The shift reduces private activity inside public hospitals and changes the balance between public and private care provision. Higher consultant compensation under Sláintecare combined with reduced private hospital activity is being linked to rising insurance costs.

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