Yearly Archives: 2012

The eight main reasons for change management failure were too much complacency, absence of leadership, no vision, poor communication, fear of confrontation, no short term wins, ending too soon and ignoring the culture, Ms. Anne McMurray of CAWT, told the HMI Dublin North East Forum in Ardee, Maureen Browne reports.

Successes to date of the Public Service Agreement included reduced budget and increased activity, a reduction of over 10,000 in WTEs since 2007 with increased activity, 4,500 redeployments, roster changes, coping with “grace period” and the new Clinical Care Programmes, Mr. Brian Kirwan told the HMI Dublin North East Forum in Ardee. Maureen Browne reports.

Healthcare managers will have a central role to play in successfully implementing the new HIQA National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare, writes Dr. Deirdre Mullholland.

Having been tasked with drafting a single national policy on consent for healthcare and social care, the National Consent Advisory Group (NCAG) has now published a draft policy. Rebecca Ryan looks at the key aspects of the NCAG’s proposals.

A system of Universal Healthcare is needed that suits the scale of our economy and should not be compromised by vested interests, warns a new study exploring Ireland’s past attempts to move towards Universal Healthcare, Valerie Ryan reports.

It is now critical that all members review their cover fully at renewal and they fully understand all benefits and contractual changes that will apply to their policy for the next insurance period, writes Dermot Goode.

In response to the interest in his article in our last edition, Health Service Manager ‘Laurence Nightingale’ responds to some of the letters he received from change-weary leaders in the public health system.

A lack of a vision or lack of a planned approach are just as likely to be barriers to successful implementation of agreements like Croke Park as union resistance or employee reluctance to accept changes, writes Conor Hannaway.

Newly appointed Director General of the HSE, Tony O'Brien is confirmed to speak at HMI Conference.

A few dates for your diary.

Time to progress Tallaght recommendations

There has been a general welcome by senior health managers of the HIQA report into Tallaght Hospital, its highlighting of current patient safety issues nationally and its broader recommendations regarding patient safety and good governance in all hospitals. Maureen Browne reports.

Health service managers will be heartened that Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin, the new Secretary General of the Department of Health is committed to the professional training and development of managers.

Health Minister, Dr. James Reilly is going to require the wisdom of Solomon to reach a decision on the location of the much needed Irish National Paediatric Hospital, writes Maureen Browne.

The new approach being mooted to performance improvement in hospitals, including, it is understood, a white traffic light which will indicate that a change of management may be about to take place, suggests a liking for, what he terms, the Abramovich style of management, writes Denis Doherty.

Health service manager, “Laurence Nightingale” offers some light-hearted advice to colleagues facing into another wave of reform within the public health services.

A new National Rehabilitation Hospital is to be built on the campus of the existing hospital in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

New Department Director Special measures for hospitals failing to meet targets New Mater launched Temple Street Researcher Wins Neil Buist Award HSE National Director of Human Resources. Adoption Authority Chief Executive Hospital takes top honours Mental Health Commissioners appointed Free GP Care No change in screening guidelines Winner of outstanding achievement award Award for Ennis General Hospital Winners of Biomnis Healthcare Innovation Awards

Patients’ expectations were as high now as they had been during the Celtic Tiger period and managers needed to develop new and imaginative ways of managing resources to safeguard the quantum and quality of services, Ms. Breda Kavanagh, General Manager of South Tipperary General Hospital and Chair of HMI Southern Area Regional Committee, said when she opened the HMI South Forum in Cork.

Mr. Pat Harvey, Chair of the Public Service Health Service Implementation Body urged senior managers at the HMI South Forum in Cork to continue to embrace the philosophy of the Croke Park Agreement and to have continuing confidence around what it can achieve, writes Maureen Browne.