Consultant haematologist at Tullamore Hospital, and President of the Irish Hospital Consultant Association, Dr Gerard Crotty has warned of the lack of expert consultants practicing in Ireland.
Speaking on the subject earlier today, Dr Crotty explained that an increasing number of specialists are leaving positions around the country, either for early retirement and emigration, or to take up jobs elsewhere. He explained that there are 300 consultant positions across the country that hospitals are struggling to fill as a result.
“You will hear of an increasing number of colleagues stepping down in early retirement or to seek opportunities abroad, and it is going to be very difficult to replace these people,” Dr Crotty said.
“This is a worsening problem, and we have been calling for action to correct this problem for quite some time,” he added.
Respected cancer surgeon, Dr Kevin Moran quoted a lack of resources as the reason for his decision to leave his post in Letterkenny Hospital next month. Dr Moran has held his job in the Donegal hospital for nigh on a quarter of a century, but informed management of his decision to step aside in December.
Dr Crotty expressed a worry that the consultant situation in Ireland will get worse before it gets better.
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