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One in seven public-only consultants working Saturdays

New figures from the HSE show that just one in seven hospital consultants on the new public-only contracts are working on a Saturday, while just one in three are working extended day shifts.

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22 Aug 2026, 17:06 UTC
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22 Aug 2026, 17:04 UTC
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New figures from the HSE show that just one in seven hospital consultants on the new public-only contracts are working on a Saturday, while just one in three are working extended day shifts.
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    One in seven public-only consultants working Saturdays

    New figures from the HSE show that just one in seven hospital consultants on the new public-only contracts are working on a Saturday, while just one in three are working extended day shifts.

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