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National Public Health Emergency Team held their 18th meeting today
The National Public Health Emergency Team on Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) held their 18th meeting on Thursday 24th May 2018. Items discussed at the meeting included an update from the HSE Implementation Team. The latest figures from the National CPE Reference Laboratory were presented to the group. In the two-week period from 7th to 20th May
Minister Harris signs order to regulate professions of Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Minister Harris has signed regulations to designate counsellor and psychotherapist as professions to be regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. Minister Harris said, “the regulation of these professions will ensure greater protection of the public as those registered must comply with a code of professional conduct and ethics and will be
Minister Daly launches mid-term review of National Dementia Strategy
The Minister with Special Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, TD has launched the mid-term review of the National Dementia Strategy ahead of a meeting of the Strategy’s Monitoring Group at the Ashling Hotel, Dublin today. Minister Daly noted that good progress has been made in implementing the Strategy, which remains a
Minister Daly launches Mental Health Reform e-mental health report
The Minister of State for Mental Health, Jim Daly TD has today launched the eMental Health: State of the Art report. Welcoming today’s report launch he said, ‘As the Minister with responsibility for mental health, events like this gives me an opportunity to see new and innovative ways that technology can be utilised beneficially for
Government to establish new independent Board for the HSE
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD today received Government approval for the drafting of a Bill to establish an independent Board for the HSE. The General Scheme of the Bill is now being published. Speaking today the Minister said “the events of the past few weeks have once again made clear, there is an urgent
Farrelly Commission granted 12 month extension to complete its phase 1 investigations and submit its final report on this work
The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T.D. has today granted a time extension to the Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) – the Farrelly Commission. This follows an application made by the Commission’s Sole Member, Marjorie Farrelly, S.C., for a twelve month extension to
Statement from the Minister for Health on the designation of Mr. John Connaghan to fill the role of Director General of the HSE
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced that John Connaghan will carry out the role of Director General of the HSE following the decision of the former Director General, Mr. Tony O’Brien, yesterday evening to step down. This is pending a recruitment process by the Public Appointments Service. Minister Harris stated “I have now
Statement from the Minister for Health
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has this evening (Thursday) met with the Director General of the HSE, Tony O’Brien, who informed him of his decision to step down.Minister Harris has thanked Mr O’Brien for his many years of service and dedication. “I would like to express my thanks to Tony O’Brien for his many
Statement from the Department of Health in relation to CervicalCheck
The Department is currently examining the records in relation to CervicalCheck. A full discovery will be undertaken and all documents will be made available to the Scoping Inquiry to inform its considerations. The HSE shared a number of documents in relation to the CervicalCheck clinical audit with the Department, including the memos made available to
Scoping Inquiry established into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme and Dr Gabriel Scally appointed to lead it
The Cabinet has agreed today (Tuesday) to establish a Scoping Inquiry into the issues which have recently come to light in relation to the CervicalCheck Screening Programme. Dr Gabriel Scally has been appointed to carry out the Scoping Inquiry. Dr Scally will report back to the Minister for Health by the end of next month