Working Group for the Development of a National Policy/Strategy for the Provision of Rehabilitation Services
The Department of Health and Children and the HSE have jointly decided to develop a national policy/strategy for the provision of rehabilitation services. A Working Group was established in July 2008 to develop the policy/strategy.
Terms of Reference
To consider the rehabilitation needs at acute and community levels of people at all stages of the lifecycle with:
- Static and progressive neurological conditions;
- Traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury; and
- Other physically disabling conditions who may benefit from medical, psychological and/or social rehabilitation service provision.
The objectives of this process are the development of:
- An appropriate policy framework;
- A strategy for service provision; and;
- A preferred model of care.
A report will be prepared for submission to the Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children and the CEO of the Health Service Executive.
Members of Steering Group, Working Group and Sub-Groups
Note: Roles ascribed are as existed at the time of the establishment of the Working Group and Sub-groups.
STEERING GROUP membership
| Dr. Philip Crowley, Chairperson | Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Children |
|---|---|
| Ms. Bairbre Nic Aongusa | Director of the Office for Disability and Mental Health, Department of Health and Children |
| Ms. Anne Doherty | National Director, National Hospitals Office, HSE |
| Ms. Laverne McGuinness | National Director, Primary, Continuing and Community Care, HSE |
| Dr. Pat Doorley | National Director of Population Health, HSE |
WORKING GROUP membership
| Mr James O’Grady, Chairperson | Disability Policy Advisor to Department of Health and Children |
|---|---|
| Dr. Philip Crowley | Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Children |
| Mr. Dermot Ryan | Office for Disability and Mental Health, Department of Health and Children |
| Ms. Fionnula Duffy | National Hospitals Office, HSE |
| Ms. Marion Meany | Lead Local Health Manager, Dublin Mid-Leinster, HSE |
| Dr. Tim Jackson | Public Health Specialist, HSE South |
| Ms. Patricia McLarty | Disability Specialist, HSE |
| Ms. Charlotte McCoubrey | Department of Health and Children |
| Dr. Aine Carroll | Clinical Director, National Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Dr. Hugh Monaghan | Consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation, National Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Mr. Michael Clavin | Consumer Representative, BRÍ |
| Ms. Barbara O’Connell | Chief Executive Officer, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (formerly Peter Bradley Foundation) |
| Ms. Edel Callanan | Physiotherapist, HSE West |
| Ms. Elaine Whelan | Speech and Language Therapist, HSE West |
| Ms. Alma Joyce | Occupational Therapist, HSE Dublin |
| Dr. Salvatore Giangrasso | Neuropsychologist, Headway |
| Ms. Anne O'Loughlin | Principal Social Worker, National Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Dr. John Latham | General Practitioner, Dublin |
| Dr. Tim Counihan | Neurologist, Galway |
| Mr. Alexis Donnelly | MS Ireland |
| Ms. Shona Lee | Advance Nurse Practitioner, Rheumatology |
| Prof. Rose Ann Kenny | Consultant Geriatrician |
