Ireland hospitals have paid out almost €1bn in compensation in just four years

Hospitals paid out close to €1bn in compensation claims over four years, new figures show. Minister for Health  Stephen Donnelly released the figures to Cork East TD Seán Sherlock in response to a parliamentary question. The country’s seven hospital groups have paid between €215m and €282m in damages each year since 2018. They have already collectively paid out €11.5m … Read more