New data shows variations in average number of out-patients seen by consultants in same specialty
The number of outpatients seen in hospitals per consultant has fallen by close to 30 per cent since 2016, according to figures released by Minister for Health
The Irish Medical Organisation said the HSE had told it there were “a number of reasons why there will be variances between hospitals and within specialities”. It said these included the delivery of care through multidisciplinary teams, different types of consultant outpatient work and greater inpatient demands.
According to the data, there were 2,325 medical specialists in the public system in 2016 and average outpatient appointments per consultant stood at 1,429. Last year, it says, there were 3,563 whole time equivalent medical specialists and the outpatient appointments per consultant had fallen to an average of 1,024.
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