HSE considers PCRS shortlist of ‘contingency measures’

By Gary Culliton. A draft ‘shortlist of potential contingency measures’ aimed at reducing projected deficits in the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) has been drawn up, following HSE engagement with the Department of Health, and is now being examined in detail, the Executive has indicated. HSE regions are reporting that in the year to date the Executive has already experienced a reduction in the pace and availability of flexibility under the original public service agreement. The assessment is that this has already contributed to slippage on its cost containment programmes, the HSE said. The Executive is reporting year to date…