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27/01/2016
HSE Asked To Carry Out Employment Practices Review
The HSE has been asked to carry out a review of the employment practices and procedures for staff who move between hospitals and facilities.
Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has asked the Health Service Executive to make sure that all steps possible are taken to ensure that doctors and other staff who are taken on are qualified to the required standard, and that all recruitment procedures, including verification of references, are completed prior to anyone taking up a post.
He has also asked the HSE to ensure that performance evaluations of health service staff are undertaken on a regular basis and immediately in all situations where concerns are raised about the performance of staff.
Commenting on the review, Minister Varadkar said: "It cannot be left solely to professional regulators like the Medical Council to ensure that doctors are fit to practice. Employers like the HSE, voluntary hospitals and private sector operators also have responsibilities."
(MH/LM)
Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has asked the Health Service Executive to make sure that all steps possible are taken to ensure that doctors and other staff who are taken on are qualified to the required standard, and that all recruitment procedures, including verification of references, are completed prior to anyone taking up a post.
He has also asked the HSE to ensure that performance evaluations of health service staff are undertaken on a regular basis and immediately in all situations where concerns are raised about the performance of staff.
Commenting on the review, Minister Varadkar said: "It cannot be left solely to professional regulators like the Medical Council to ensure that doctors are fit to practice. Employers like the HSE, voluntary hospitals and private sector operators also have responsibilities."
(MH/LM)
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