Human resources group to ensure NCHD levels

The HSE has established a Human Resources and Integrated Services Directorate Group to ‘ensure adequate NCHD staffing levels and continued service delivery’. Concerns have been expressed in relation to a possible reduction in NCHD numbers when the new rotational cycle commences in July. {openx:269} This Group is currently working on initiatives to ensure that services will continue to be available when the new rotations commence, Minister Harney told Fine Gael’s Dr James Reilly in a written reply to a parliamentary question. The number of medical consultant posts increased by 70 wholetime equivalent posts between 31 December 2008 and 31 January…