Clinical Directors may step down from posts
By Gary Culliton gary.culliton@imt.ie As the term of office of the current group of Clinical Directors (CDs) comes to an end, there is a “distinct possibility” that many may not present themselves for...
View ArticleClinical directors to replace GP unit doctors in new ISAs
Dr Ken Egan: The IMO also passed a motion on gun licences at the AGMDara Gantly The HSE intends to replace the posts of GP unit doctors with new GP clinical directors in each of the expected 18...
View ArticleIHCA Annual Conference 2011: Directorship ‘imposed from above’
The IHCA is concerned that some of the documentation it has seen in relation to the clinical director appointments process and their job specification 'do not tally with what is in the consultant...
View ArticleClarity needed on issue of clinical directors
IHCA Secretary General Martin Varley By Gary Culliton. The support that clinical directors require has not been delivered to the extent intended in the consultant contract, IHCA Secretary General...
View ArticleMore support coming for Clinical Directors — HSE
Dr Philip Crowley, HSE By Lloyd Mudiwa. The HSE’s support of clinical directors has not been as comprehensive as it could have been, the Executive has acknowledged, as it pledged to give them more...
View ArticleExecutive decides to go ahead with delayed clinical directors elections
Dr Philip Crowley By Lloyd Mudiwa. The nominations of clinical directors around the country have been delayed because the HSE had been waiting for the definition of hospital networks, Irish Medical...
View ArticleCost of Directors reaches €2.53m
Barry O'Brien, HSE By Gary Culliton. The HSE now intends to conduct open interviews to fill Clinical Director posts across the health system. Clinical Directors were initially introduced and appointed...
View ArticleDirectors least compliant with controls assurance
By Lloyd Mudiwa. HSE staff, particularly clinical directors, have not complied with an extended controls assurance process introduced last year, thereby denying the Board of the HSE a comprehensive...
View ArticleNew Clinical Director structure
By Gary Culliton. The West/North West Hospitals Group has pledged to introduce its new Clinical Director Structure and the Group will establish a Group Integration Team to oversee integration of the...
View ArticleWarning over ‘retrograde’ HSE move
Martin Varley, IHCA The IHCA has warned against any moves that might jeopardise the role of hospital clinical directors. The HSE has urged that a process to review the appointment of clinical directors...
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