Report says level of Ireland’s recruitment of doctors from overseas may breach its WHO obligations
Ireland will need more than 9,000 additional hospital doctors within 20 years to meet the demands of a growing and ageing population, a new report has found.
The report found Ireland is an outlier among its OECD peers in terms of its excessive reliance on non-training NCHDs in the public health system.I had the luxury for a few years to not have to question holding my wife’s hand on the street A further 5,285 consultants will also be required by 2042, resulting in a total increase in cost between now and then of approximately €2,278.2 million.
The report also examined current workforce levels. The PBO said that in terms of purchasing power, consultants working in Ireland earn more than most of their OECD counterparts. “An IMO survey indicated dissatisfaction with matters such as the range of family-friendly work options, and differences in childcare responsibilities between male and female doctors.”
“Given there were 3,281 non-training NCHDs recorded as working in Ireland in 2022, this indicates a significant level of recruitment from overseas, particularly from countries that may suffer from excess migration of qualified doctors,” the report said.
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