Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill criticized several hospitals, particularly naming St Vincent's, for low productivity increases despite significant funding hikes. In a recent statement, she emphasized the need for transparency in hospital performance metrics and mentioned plans to create a performance dashboard. Despite a 36% increase in spending above inflation over five years and a rise in staffing, patient activity only increased by 12%. An IMF review further noted that although outcomes are favorable, the Irish health system remains inefficient compared to global standards.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) benchmarking review highlighted that while Ireland's health system achieves good outcomes, it is marked by high costs and inefficiency in comparison to other countries.
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill revealed that St Vincent's Hospital saw only a 3% increase in activity despite significant investments in workforce and expenditure, raising questions about its productivity.
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