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‘It was hellish…They don’t care’ - What is your experience with the healthcare system?

We have seen large increases in healthcare funding and staffing in recent years – but this has ...

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11.35 15 Apr 2024


‘It was hellish…They don’t care’ - What is your experience with the healthcare system?


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We have seen large increases in healthcare funding and staffing in recent years – but this has not led to an improvement in our healthcare system. A report drawn up by personnel in the Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service and the Department of Health says the health budget has risen from €13.7 billion in 2014 to €22.8 billion in 2024 and that more than 50,000 additional healthcare staff have been employed 

Why are we not getting the return for our investment?  

We hear different experiences with the system from people calling in.


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