Q&A: What will HSE health regions mean for patients? 

It is expected if services work more closely with their nearest hospital, then patients can move more easily between them in line with Slaintecare reforms.

The first of the new HSE health regions starts to take shape today as Sandra Broderick takes over in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary. So what does this mean for patients?

What is a HSE health region?