National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

Introduction
Steering Group Membership
Progress Updates
Meeting Minutes

Introduction

The Steering Group for the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is chaired by Professor Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University.

The aim of the National Review is to achieve optimal patient outcomes at population level with particular emphasis on the safety, quality and sustainability of the services that patients receive by establishing the need for an optimal configuration of a national adult cardiac service.

In terms of scope, the National Review will cover scheduled and unscheduled hospital-based services for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease in adults.

The National Review will conduct its business by:

generating key questions on which rigorous systematic reviews of the evidence will be undertaken using internationally recognised methodology
consulting with the public and relevant stakeholders – including a call for submissions
identifying international best practice
carrying out a number of site visits
analysing data on existing services and populations

In addition, an International Reference Panel comprised of international experts will be formed to provide an independent peer review. These measures, taken with the relevant professional and patient input, will ensure that the National Review is comprehensive and of the highest quality standard.

Read more in the Steering Group's Modus Operandi, Conflict of Interest Policy and Terms of Reference.

Steering Group Membership

The Steering Group is comprised of 15 members (in addition to the Chair), consisting of patients, relevant health professionals, senior HSE management and senior departmental officials. Collectively, the Group has expertise in clinical provision, service management, service policy, clinical effectiveness and patient safety, public health and patient experience.

Member	Position	Nominating Organisation
Dr James Crowley	Incoming President, Irish Cardiac Society	Irish Cardiac Society
Dr Geraldine McMahon	Consultant, St James' Hospital, Dublin	Irish Association of Emergency Medicine
Mr Jim McCarthy	Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Mater Hospital, Dublin	Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dr Peter Wright	Director of Public Health, North-West	Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
Ms Sharon Donohue	Cardiac Physiologist, St. Vincent's Hospital	Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science
Ms Tanya King	Director of Nursing, Mater Hospital	Irish Association of Directors of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Brendan McAdam	Consultant Cardiologist, Beaumont Hospital	Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
Dr Ken McDonald	Clinical Lead NCP for Heart Failure	Health Service Executive
Professor Ivan Casserley	Consultant Cardiologist, Mater Hospital	Health Service Executive
Dr Pat Nash	Clinical Director, Saolta	Health Service Executive
Ms Celeste O'Callaghan	Principal Officer, Policy on Acute Hospitals, DoH	Department of Health
Dr Sinéad Donohue	Deputy Chief Medical Officer, DoH	Department of Health
Dr Kathleen Mac Lellan	Director, National Patient Safety Office, DoH	Department of Health
Ms Lucinda McNerney	Member of Sudden Cardiac Death Council	Irish Heart Foundation
Mr Frank McFall	Cardiac Transplant Patient	Irish Heart Foundation

Progress Updates

Progress Update 4 - National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

The Steering Group met on 11th November 2018 and 25th January 2019.

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Progress Update 3 - National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

The Steering Group met on 28th September 2018.

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Progress Update 2 - National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

The Steering Group met on 25th May and 29th June 2018.

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Progress Update 1 - National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

The Steering Group met on 30th January, 26th March and 30th April 2018. The meeting planned for 1st March was cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions but work was progressed via email.

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