HSE delivers on 2010 Service Plan and embraces significant challenges for 2011. \ud
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The HSE Annual Report 2010, confirms that the HSE substantially delivered on its service plan commitments for 2010 in terms of the level of service provided, employment levels and funding. In 2010 the HSE had a budget of €14.2 billion while its budget for 2011 is€13.4bn.\ud
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Reductions in the overall budget allocation required a relentless focus on achieving savings in non-service areas in order to protect access to frontline services. €127 million in savings were delivered through reducing the cost of procuring goods and services. Savings of €17.7million were achieved by reducing the costs of drugs and medicines