Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2017

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Ceisteanna (418)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the consultative process that exists within his Department to receive input, feedback, complaints and suggested solutions from health care staff on the improvement and management of health care services; if he will consider creating such a process to ensure that front-line staff can also give honest critique of the way a hospital is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I am absolutely convinced of the value of hearing from frontline staff and greatly appreciate their views as I visit hospitals around the country. I am very open to considering new ideas and new ways of facilitating the input of frontline staff.

The Health Service Executive has developed its People Strategy 2015 – 2018 which is underpinned by a commitment to engage, develop, value and support its workforce. This includes a range of initiatives extending to the entire health sector workforce and managers at all levels. Since the Deputy’s question relates to receiving input, feedback, complaints and solutions from healthcare staff on the improvement and management of healthcare services I have referred this to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.