New interim HSE executive board appointed

A new interim executive board of the HSE has been appointed.

The board will be chaired by Dr Frank Dolphin who has accepted Minister Reilly’s request to remain as chair until the Minister introduces legislation to pave the way for removal of the requirement for a separate board of the HSE.

The new interim board will run the health services "in a more effective manner, with greater emphasis on service delivery, more integration and less duplication", the HSE said in a statement.

The Minister has asked the CEO and the secretary general to review the existing senior management roles and responsibilities in the Deparment of Health and the HSE to address any duplication of functions.

Membership of the new interim HSE board:

- Dr Frank Dolphin, Chairman

- Cathal Magee, Chief Executive Officer, HSE

- Michael Scanlan, Secretary General, Department of Health

- Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health

- Paul Barron, Assistant Secretary, Primary Care & Eligibility, Department of Health

- Bairbre NicAongusa, Director, Office for Disability & Mental Health & Citizen Participation, Department of Health

- Dr Barry White, HSE National Director, Clinical Strategy & Programmes

- Dr Philip Crowley, HSE National Director, Quality, Risk & Clinical Care

- Laverne McGuinness, HSE National Director, Integrated Services Performance & Financial Management

- Brian Gilroy, HSE National Director, Integrated Services - Reconfiguration.

The remaining two vacancies will be filled in the near future.