SOME newly recruited surgeons can wait up to a year to get proper access to hospital theatres in order to operate on patients.
Dr Trevor Duffy, president of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), said a lack of nursing staff could lead to hospital theatres having to cut back on services.
It means patients are having their surgery delayed and lack of resources may even leave the new doctor – on a salary of more than €100,000 – unable to even hold outpatient clinics. (Independent) >
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