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 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 is identified as a key reason for surging health insurance premiums. Hospital consultants who sign up for Sláintecare contracts receive substantial salary increases and pension boosts of up to €500,000. Large numbers of consultants are choosing public-only contracts that prevent them from carrying out private medical procedures in public hospitals. The shift toward full public employment for consultants reduces private-service availability within public facilities and alters consultant income streams. These changes affect hospital revenue, patient access to private services in public hospitals, and broader health insurance market dynamics.

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