I wrote to the Director General on 8 November concerning all of the circumstances around the recruitment of the person concerned. The Director General replied on 12 November. He advised that the Interview Board included two senior clinicians together with a representative from the HR Department, reflecting what is understood to be best practice.
The Director General has confirmed that a range of recruitment issues will be considered in detail to support the strengthening of the HSE’s recruitment and selection processes and this work is in train. The HSE has recently approved, in principle, the development of a new recruitment model that reflects a situation where a greater volume of recruitment is now being carried out at local level, rather than at national level through their HBS Recruit function. He has also noted that implementation of the new recruitment model will require enhanced supports and training to local recruiters.