Routine surgeries on Irish patients set to be carried out at new Spanish hospital


Up to 1,500 routine surgeries on Irish patients are set to be carried out at a new Spanish hospital.

Under the EU Cross Border Directive, patients can be referred for treatments at the 62 bed facility in Alicante, which opens today.

Patients will have to pay for the service but will be reimbursed by the HSE.

Travel costs will not be covered by health executive.

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