It was responsible for signing a deal that saw Ireland’s privately owned hospitals temporarily taken over by the state as Ireland desperately tried to increase its healthcare capacity as Covid-19 reached its shores in March. Now, however, the Beacon Hospital, owned by millionaire businessman Denis O’Brien, has decided to leave the Private Hospital Association (PHA) with immediate effect and manage its own future negotiations. The move has caused consternation among fellow hospital owners involved in the group. The Beacon has made it clear to other members that it will no longer rely on the PHA when negotiating any future contracts…

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