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
Dr. Muhammad Waqas Rabbani has been found guilty of "systematically" defrauding the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its medical card payment scheme. A jury at Carlow Circuit Court delivered the verdict after a two-week trial, convicting Rabbani of 13 fraud counts while acquitting him on four others. The charges related to €2,229.72 paid to the doctor by the HSE in October 2018 for treatment…
HSE pauses issuing some services, including medical and long-term illness cards due to cyberattack
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has temporarily halted the issuance of essential plastic cards, including medical cards, European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), GP visit cards, drugs payment scheme…
Drug possession HSE referral scheme to begin in September
Starting September 1, Ireland will launch a national health referral scheme for individuals found in possession of drugs for personal use for the first time. This initiative shifts the focus from crim…
HSE to Probe if Funds Sent Abroad by Healthcare Organizations
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has launched a comprehensive review into Autism Initiatives Ireland, now operating as Autism a Chara, to investigate allegations that over €1.5 million was transferr…
