At the end of last year, Prof Risteárd Ó Laoide stepped down as National Director, a role he had held since 2020.
HSE response to vacancy -“…. Recruitment for senior leadership positions within the HSE follow established human resources policy and procedures. These include a transparent and competitive process, undertaken in line with public sector recruitment standards and governance requirements.”
What about forward planning and having a replacement in place shortly after if not before the handover?
Meanwhile, the Irish Cancer Society’s pre-Budget submission has urged the Government to “prioritise” a new national cancer strategy. The current strategy expires at the end of this year.
“This requires a clear role for the National Cancer Control Programme, and sustained, multi-annual investment in cancer services, infrastructure, and prevention,” according to the submission. It also calls for measures to alleviate the financial hardship of a cancer diagnosis.
Is there anyone in charge of Planning in the HSE???
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