Media training for health executives

HEALTH board chief executives have undergone formal media training to stave off criticisms of their staff contained in two soon-to-be-published health reports.

Yesterday the director of communications for the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA), Maureen Browne, denied it was a rearguard action, in the face of plans by Health Minister Micheál

Martin to axe the 11 health boards: “I advised the chief executive of the ERHA, Michael Lyons, that it would be a good idea to gear up for the publication of the reports.