That's according to a doctor working in a midlands hospital.
A Laois doctor says there's a sense of negativity and hopelessness among his colleagues.
Dr. Ali Raza Ansari, who works in Portlaoise Hospital, says the HSE recruitment freeze doesn't make any sense.
HSE CEO Bernard Gloster confirmed earlier this month the embargo would be in place until the end of the year.
Dr. Ansari, who is founding president of Doctors Relocation Ireland, says waiting lists are long enough as it is:
Emergency Services At Scene Of Offaly Crash
The Tullamore road is currently closed.
Family Of Midlands Man Seek Answers On Psychiatric Care System Gaps
Roscrea's Stephen Loughnane has spent almost five years in an isolation unit and is currently held in Portrane.
Westmeath Mansion Worth Over €1.7m Hits Housing Market
Delvin's South Hill House used to house a special school and is being offered in four lots.
Laois Councillor Criticises Government Response To Flooding
Graiguecullen/Portarlington Councillor Aisling Moran feels more can be done by TD's in response to recent flooding.
Laois Protesters Host Anti-Hunt Ball
Animal welfare representatives attended.
Midlands 103 Reaches 112k Weekly Listeners In Latest JNLR Report
The latest figures show that the station has increased by 6,000 listeners over the past 12 months.
Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Changes In ADHD policies
5 new teams were funded in 2025 and are recruiting.
HSE Midlands And Dublin Record Highest Number Of STI's
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes were seen the most.
Laois Heritage Society Launches Spring Talks With Evening of Folklore
Tony Delaney will be speaking at the event.
Midlands Counties Among Most Superstitious Regions In Ireland
Westmeath and Offaly are seen as superstitious areas of Ireland.
Landlords Set To Reset Rents To Market Rates
The measure will be approved by the Seanad today.
Man Charged Over Westmeath Garda Station Attack Expected To Bring Full Bail Application
38 year old Adil Muhammed will be back in court later this month.
Offaly Retailer Fined For Breaching Consumer Law
Shops in Cork, Donegal, and Dublin have also been found in breach by the CCPC.
EU Must Recognise 'Toxic' Laughing Gas As Psychoactive Substance Of Concern - Nina Carberry
Countries across the continent are reporting severe poisonings and deaths.
Unmarked Grave Campaign Group Call For Meeting with Taosieach
The Friends of Julia want the release of an estimated 50,000 names buried at 18 former psychiatric institutions across Ireland, including St Loman’s in Mullingar.
Court Hears Man Who Killed Father In Laois Hotel Believed He Was Attacking Imposter
31-year-old Henry McGowan, from Brooklyn, New York is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
Former Detective Demands Higher Gardai Numbers For Community Policing
A 38% decrease has been recorded in recruitment to the road safety unit last year compared to 2009.
Aontú Publish New Flood Forecasting Bill
Leader Peadar Tóibín feels local authorities are not acting fast enough in planning applications for flood defenses.
Retired Westmeath Chief Fire Officer Calls For Re-Examining of Beep Test
It follows a successfully settled discrimination case in Cork against a woman seeking a full time fire fighter role.
Laois Actor Settling Roots In West Cork
Robert Sheehan is applying for planning permission for works on his Cork farmhouse.
