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Staff offered prizes to discharge patients faster

St. James's Hospital in Dublin has come under fire for offering staff cash prizes to discharge pa...

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15.05 4 Dec 2019


Staff offered prizes to discharge patients faster


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St. James's Hospital in Dublin has come under fire for offering staff cash prizes to discharge patients faster. They displayed posters with the slogan 'the battle is on' as part of a competition to move patients on before 11am in an effort to improve patient flow and to free up beds. Clare chats to Dr Phil Kieran and hears from listeners 


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