Ireland HSE Issues
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A doctor has been found guilty of systematically defrauding Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) through its medical card payment scheme. The HSE is also reviewing financial records amid allegations of funds being sent abroad by healthcare organizations. Additionally, a new referral scheme for first-time drug possession offenders is set to begin in September.
Doctor found guilty of 'systematically' defrauding HSE
- A doctor has been found guilty of defrauding the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its medical card payment scheme. - Dr. Muhammad Waqas Rabbani was convicted of 13 fraud counts after a two-week trial at Carlow Circuit Court. - The jury heard that claim forms for treatments that were never performed were submitted to the HSE, resulting in over €2,200 being paid to the doctor.
HSE pauses issuing some services, including medical and long-term illness cards due to cyberattack
- The Health Service Executive (HSE) has paused issuing plastic medical cards and other health service cards due to a cyberattack on its card provider. - While HSE computer systems were not compromise…
Drug possession HSE referral scheme to begin in September
- Ireland will implement a national health referral scheme for first-time drug possession offenders starting September 1. - The initiative aims to provide a health-led response, offering assessment an…
HSE to Probe if Funds Sent Abroad by Healthcare Organizations
- The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reviewing financial, contractual, and governance records of Autism Initiatives Ireland amid allegations of fund transfers to its UK counterpart. - The review wi…
