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Tallaght Hospital - recent changes and future challenges. Meath Foundation AGM 24 May 2013. Introduction. “ A rock of good medicine” Sir Keith Pearson If you like our services tell everyone if not tell us Culture of learning rather than blame
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Tallaght Hospital - recent changes and future challenges Meath Foundation AGM 24 May 2013
Introduction • “A rock of good medicine” Sir Keith Pearson • If you like our services tell everyone if not tell us • Culture of learning rather than blame • Are we doing the best we can for patients with the resources we have
Recent changes • HIQA Investigation/Report June 2011/May 2012 • New Board in December 2011 • Assurance on Patient Safety & Quality • Financial stewardship and management • Contemporary governance and management structure • Systems and processes are important but people and culture are the key
Future Challenges • Financial breakeven • Safety/Quality • Access • Children’s Hospital Group Board • Hospital Groups
Foundations • “a mechanism should be established through which Foundations ….continue to be involved in the development of hospitals in a non-governing and non-managerial way” • New bye-laws and Board • Non-representational: alternative ways of briefing the Foundations • A Tallaght Hospital Charitable Trust? • Role of Foundations in a Hospital Group? • Need and appreciate your ongoing support