Harris vows oversight board for HSE next year

A performance and oversight board to monitor the HSE should be in place next year once the necessary legislation is in place, according to the health minister.

Simon Harris said he had received Cabinet approval to bring forward legislation to put the board in place. The move is one of the key recommendations of the 10-year Sláintecare report which has cross-party backing.

“I want to get the best and brightest brains to help oversee our health service, how the money is spent and how the reform agenda is being delivered and I will come back to the Government on legislation in the coming weeks with a view to having that board in place in 2018,” the minister said.