# HSE Audit Exposes Consultant Oversight Failures

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Podcast: [Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080)
Published: 2026-06-11T10:56:04+00:00
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## Resource

An internal HSE audit has uncovered major flaws in tracking the phasing out of private consultants from public hospitals, revealing a chaotic lack of oversight that threatens the entire initiative. Despite the goal of streamlining services, only 12% of consultants cover weekday evenings and 11% Saturdays—little change from before. Worse, pay errors like consultants receiving on-call allowances while on sick leave and unentered digital work plans are rampant, crippling accountability. While staffing improvements show promise—with a 31% drop in vacant posts over five years—the audit delivers a damning verdict: the HSE’s oversight of public-only contracts is “unsatisfactory” and demands urgent reform. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/49fabec99e813a9a

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