The suspension of extra funding for Dublin's children's hospitals by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) follows a leaked report claiming misuse by a consultant. The NTPF was allocated €230 million this year to reduce waiting lists through insourcing. Allegations surfaced that a consultant improperly referred patients from his public practice to his private clinics on weekends. As a consequence of these revelations, children facing long waits will not benefit from vital resources aimed at addressing backlogs in care.
"The National Treatment Purchase Fund has suspended top-up funding for Dublin's children's hospitals due to a report revealing misuse of funds by a consultant. Patients will suffer as a result."
"A leaked report indicated that a consultant misappropriated NTPF funding by directing patients from public practice to his private weekend clinics, jeopardizing funding for others."
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