The cost of agency staff in UHK was nearly €38 million over the past six years.
Agency staff are used in the hospital across a range of departments, including medical, dental, nursing, social care and general support.
University Hospital Kerry secures external, temporary or part-time staff through recruitment companies or agencies, when required in the hospital.
Since 2014, seven agencies have provided staff to UHK: Global Medics, Locum Link Associates Ltd, Nurse on Call, CPL Health Care, TTM, Noel Recruitment, and Servisource Health Care Ltd.
Following a Freedom of Information Act Request, it was revealed the annual cost of agency staff varied between €5.4 million and €7.6 million.
Medical and dental agency staff costs were the greatest, accounting for €22 million over six years.
During the period January 2014-November 2019, the total cost of agency staff in UHK was €37.8 million.
