Regional health areas will see designated regions take responsibility for local hospitals and medical staff as part of the Sláinte Care plan.

Also discussed -

Outgoing CMO Tony Holohan will remain on an open ended secondment from the Department of Health, after announcing his move to work at Trinity College.

There will be a delay on frontline healthcare worker's €1000 bonuses.

Daniel McConnell, Tony O'Brien and Priscilla Lynch joined the Last Word to discuss.