# Rotunda Hospital Faces HSE Contract Crackdown

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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: 2026-06-03T00:04:50+00:00
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Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is caught in a firestorm after revealing some of its public-only contract consultants were still seeing private maternity patients — prompting the HSE to crack down with a new circular banning private fees for those consultants. While the hospital insists continuity of care is protected and no patients will be affected, it’s now under scrutiny as the only maternity hospital where this breach occurred. Meanwhile, other hospitals like Coombe and National Maternity Hospital confirm their consultants are fully compliant, and some hospital leaders are pushing for exceptions to preserve patient choice — but for now, the HSE’s rule stands firm. 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/8f15230b1eb4be75

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