Minister says agreement with organisations ‘can help get more’ senior medics on board to address shortcomings
However, Mr Donnelly said the Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Hospital Consultants Association could help to solve problems within it if they accept the new consultants’ contract.
The contract was finalised in December after lengthy negotiations and the Government agreed to give medical organisations two months to consult their members on it. Health authorities hope the deal can unlock the appointment of hundreds of consultants to fill posts currently vacant across the country and that its extended working hours would allow for greater rostering of consultants during evenings and weekends.
The Minister on Tuesday said the contract was generous and attractive, the organisations had “got a lot” through hard negotiations and that their endorsement would help the health service to achieve more.
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