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Entry into operation of Sláintecare Consultant Contract

Increasing the Provision of Social and Affordable Housing
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The goal of this reform was to introduce a "Public Only" Consultant Contract. The 2023 Public Only  contract is a major step towards the delivery of a key policy commitment in the Sláintecare report, which describes the phased removal of private practice in public hospitals.

The contract was implemented on the 8th of March 2023. It is the only contract now available for new or replacement posts in the Health Service Executive (HSE)  and is also available to  all existing consultants giving them the opportunity to switch permanently to the new Consultant Contract. 

More information can be found at the following links: