UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Report 2020

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC

Professor Jonathan Drennan appointed to the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery Professions

fundamental reforms which will impact significantly on nursing and midwifery in the context of implementing Sláintecare, this Expert Body is conducting a general review of the nursing and midwifery professions. The Expert Review Body is consulting directly with stakeholders in the development of recommendations that support the continued development of an integrated health system. The various outputs of the Expert Review Body will serve as a basis for future engagement between the parties to the Public Service Stability Agreement, in the context of negotiations on a successor collective agreement. https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/89124-minister-for- health-announces-commencement-of-expert-review-body-on- nursing-and-midwifery-professions/

Jonathan Drennan, Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, has been appointed by Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly TD to the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery Professions. This Review was set up in the context of the Labour Court recommendations of February 2019 and the planned reform of the health service. The Review Group is chaired by Dr Moling Ryan and, as well as Professor Drennan, the members include: Ms Angela Reed, Northern Ireland Practice and Educational Council for Nursing and Midwifery; Ms Bridie O’Sullivan, Group Director of Nursing and Midwifery, South South-West Hospital Group, HSE; Ms Patricia King, General Secretary, ICTU; Ms Rachel Kenna, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health; and Mr. Tom Clarke, Principal Officer, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

In line with the recommendations of the Public Service Pay Commission and the Labour Court, and given the need for

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