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Thu 03 Mar 2003Mater to close 115 beds by the end of April
Some 115 beds are to be closed at Dublin's Mater Hospital before the end of next month, it was announced last night.
The closures, which account for a fifth of the hospital's beds, are being made in an attempt to cut costs. The hospital said it was facing an €18 million deficit this year unless it took immediate action. The move follows the closure of an 18-bed five-day ward at the hospital earlier this month. The decision was made at a meeting of the hospital board on Tuesday night and relayed to staff and their union representatives yesterday.
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