The role and function of the ERHA

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Citation Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA). 1999. The role and function fo the ERHA. Dublin: Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA).

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Find this and similar works at - http://www.lenus.ie/hse 210254 III 11111111 EASTER~rGTUNALREALTR AUTHORITY LJDARAS SLAINTE REIGIUNACH AN OIRTHIR The Role and Function of the ERHA A MESSAGE FROMTHE ERHA CHAIRMAN,ALD.IVOR CALLEL't~T.D . ,

I am very conscious and proud of the honour that has been conferred on me by my election as the frrst Chairman of this new body, a body which has set itself radical and far-reaching ideals.

I pledge to do everything that I can to build better health and personal social services. I have a tremendous commitment to improvement of services and the vision to achieve real progress on issues like, hospital waiting lists care and long-stay accommodation of the elderly, services for people with a disability, mental handicap, homelessness, drug addiction and Ald. Ivor Call ely, T.O. community care services. Certain existing service delays are unacceptable. ERHA Chairperson I will be working with the ERHA to make fundamental differences and to achieve signifrcant and noticeable change in service provision over the coming years.

The Eastern Regional Health Authority is now the statutory body with overall responsibility for the health and personal social services for the 1.3 million people who live in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.

The work ahead of the ERHA is both wide-ranging and complex. Its responsibilities include the strategic planning, commissioning, funding, evaluation and monitoring of services. It will also act as an advocate for Cllr. Jim Reilly clients and patients, with the Department of Health and Children. The new ERHA Vice-Chairperson structures provide a forum whereby the voluntary and statutory agencies can work together in a new partnership.

As Chairman, my main objective during my year of office will be to help to create a climate for the ERHA in which it can evolve and develop. My hope is that it will be the kind of organisation in which it is possible for the relevant constituent bodies to ensure that everyone who needs the health or personal social services that we are charged to provide will frnd that they are treated efficiently, with courtesy, as speedily as possible, and, as far as possible, in their own locality.

The Minister for Health and Children, Mr. Micheal Martin TO., in launching the ERHA on Establishment Day, challenged us to take a radical approach, starting not with existing systems, but with patient need. He asked us to question apparently chronic problems and not to accept the usual answers. This interrogative approach will set us all a headline that can only result in searching and extensive efforts to improve anything that needs to be improved and to make what is already good even better.

Whatever we attempt, we do so with the knowledge that we have the support of an excellent infrastructure, a sound workforce, and dedicated personnel for whom the concept of care and service is ingrained.

It is up to us all now working together to fulfrl the promise and the challenge. BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ERHA The following are the Board Members of the ERHA.

Cllr. Christy Burke Cllr. Eric Byrne Uffey House, 32 Ashdale Road, Tara Street, Dublin 2 Terenure, Dublin 6W Appointed by Dublin Corporation Appointed by Dublin Corporation ~----~~----~

Cllr. Catherine Byrne Ald. Ivor Callely, T.D. Ald. Sen. Joe Doyle 30 Bulfin Road, Dai l Ei rean n, Dublin 2 14 Simmonscourt Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin 8 Chairman Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Appointed by Dublin Corporation Appointed by Dublin Corporation Appointed by Dublin Corporation

Cllr. Dr. Dermot Fiapatrick Cllr. Deirdre Heney Cllr. Mary Mooney 80 Navan Road, Dublin 7 12 Sion Hill Road, 'Springmount' Rugged Lane, Appointed by Dublin Whitehall, Dublin 9 Strawberry Beds, Dublin 20 Corporation AppOinted by Dublin Corporation Appointed by Dublin Corporation

Cllr. Eamonn O'Brien Cllr. Roisin Shortall, T.D. Cllr. Colm McGrath 58 Knowth Court, DaH Eireann, Dublin 2 2 Moyle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Ballymun, Dublin I I AppOinted by Dublin AppOinted by South Dublin Appointed by Dublin Corporation Corporation County Council Cllr. Charles O'Connor Sen. Therese Ridge P.O. Box 4122, Dublin 24 4 St. Patrick's Avenue, Appointed by South Dublin Clondalkin, Dublin 22 County Council Appointed by South Dublin County Council

Cllr. Don Tipping Cllr. Maria Corrigan Cllr. Jane Dillon Byrne 7 The Dale, Kingswood No 6 Glenbourne Crescent, Sikh ester House. Sikhester Road, Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Leopardstown, Dublin 18 Glenageary, Co. Dublin Appointed by South Dublin Appointed by Dun Laoghairel Appointed by Dun Laohgairel Rathdown Couney Council County Council Rathdown Couney Council

Cllr. Tony Fox Cllr. Olivia Mitchell, T.D. Cllr. Martin Miley 93 Mountain View Park. 18 Ballawley Court, Sandyford Fontstown,Athy, Co. Kildare Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Road , Dublin 14 Appointed by Appointed by Dun Laoghairel Appointed by Dun Laoghairel Kildare Couney Council Rathdown Couney Council Rathdown Couney Council

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Cllr. Sean O 'Fearghail Cllr.Jim Reilly Cllr. Jack Wall, T.D. Fennor, Kildare Ballinakill Carbury, Co. Kildare Castiemitchell,Athy. Co. Kildare Appointed by Vice-Chairman Appointed by Kildare County Council Appointed by Kildare County Council Kildare Couney Council Cllr. Liam Creaven Cllr.Anne Devitt 43 St. Fintan's Park, Lispopple, Sutton, Dublin I 3 Swords, Co. Dublin Appointed by Fingal County Council Appointed by Fingal County Council

Cllr. Dermot Murray Cllr. Michael O'Donovan Cllr. Tommy Cullen 21 Mill Street, 70 Delwood Drive, Deerpark, Baltinglass, Co.Wieklow Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Castle knock, Dublin 15 Appointed by Appointed by Appointed by W ieklow County Council Fingal County Council Fingal County Council

Cllr. Pat Doran Cllr.Andrew Doyle Cllr. Patrick Vance Tomacork, Carnew, Co. W icklow Lickeen, Roundwood, Co. Wieklow Beaehmount, Putland Road , Appointed by Appointed by Bray, Co.Wieklow Wicklow County Council Wick low County Council Appointed by Wieklow County Council

Dr. Siobhan Barry Dr. John Fennell Dr. Maurice Gueret Cluain Mhuire Newtownpark "Chesapeake", 2 Kendalstown Mimosa Lodge, 46 Fortfield Avenue , Blackrock , Co. Dublin Rise , Delgany, Co. Wickl.ow Road, Dublin 6W Elected by registered medical Elected by registered medical Elected by registered medical practitioners practitioners practitioners Dr. Kieran Harkin Dr. Ray Hawkins, Bray Medical 15 Grattan Crescent, Centre, Herbert Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 Bray, Co. Wicklow Elected by registered medical Elected by registered medical practitioners practitioners

Dr. Marie Laffoy Dr. Michael Molloy Dr. Philip O'Connell 20 Avoca Pari< , Blackrock, Co Dublin 84 Shrewsbury, 178 James's Street, Dublin 8 Elected by registered Merrion Road, Dublin 4 El ected by registered medical medical practitioners Elected by registered medical practitioners practitioners

Dr. James Reilly Dr. Bernard Murphy Ms. Maria Hoban The Square, Lusk, Co. Dublin 6 Kingston View, 6 Ashgrove Crescent, Elected by registered medical Dundrum, Dublin 16 Naas, Co. Kildare practitioners Elected by registered dental Elected by registered general nurses surgeons

Mr. Gerry McGuire Ms. Noeleen Harvey Mrs. Joyce Andrews I The Strand, Dargan's Pharmacy, Belfield Lodge, Donabate, Co. Dublin, 19 Berkeley Street, Dublin 7 Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 Elected by registered Elected by registered Representing Voluntary psychiatric nurses pharmaceutical chemists Hospitals

J Mr. Gerard Brady Mr. Martin Cowley 16 Clonwood Heights. Chief Executive. Clane, Co. Kildare Mater Miserecordiae Hospital Rep resenting Voluntary Representing Voluntary Hospitals Hospitals

Mr. Joe Fallon Mr. Paul Ledwidge Mr. Michael Murphy Daughters of Charity Service, St. Michael's House, Ballymun Hospitaller order of St John of God's, Navan Road. Dublin Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 Hospitaller House, Stillorgan. Representing Voluntary Representing Voluntary Co. Dublin Representing Voluntary Intellectual D isability Agencies Intellectual Disability Agencies Intellectual Disability Agencies

Mr. John Dolan Mr. Larry Tuomey Ms. Anne Harris Chief Executive, Disability Federation President, Dublin Region of the National Association of Home Help of Ireland. 2 Sandyford Office Park, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 8 Organisers. do I J Oldtown Lawns, Blackthorn Avenue . Dublin 18 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7 Sallins Road, N •• s. Co. Kildare Representing Other Voluntary Representing Other Voluntary Representing Other Voluntary Service Providers ---Service Providers Service Providers

Mrs. Catherine Quinn Mr. Patrick Aspell Cllr. Laurence Butler 47 Beechwood lawns, 61 College Park, Newbridge, J Whitehall Mews, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Co. Kildare Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin Appointed by the Minister for Appointed by the Minister for Appointed by the Minister for Health & Children Health & Children Health & Children THE ROLEOFTHE ERHA

From March 1, 2000, the Eastern Regional Health Authority became the statutory body with responsibility fo r health and personal social services for the 1.3 million people who live in Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.

The ERHA's responsibilities include the strategic planning of services, commissioning of services and fund ing services through service agreements with three new Area Health Boards, the voluntary hospitals and other voluntary agencies.

It is also charged with monitoring and evaluating the services provided by these agencies.

Three new Area Health Boards - the Northern Area Health Board, the East Coast Area Health Board, and the South Western Area Health Board - have responsibility to delive r within their own areas, the services previously provided by the Eastern Health Board.

The three new Area Health Boards, the Voluntary Hospitals and the Voluntary Intellectual Disability Agencies previously funded by the Department of Health and Children, will receive their funding through the ERHA on foot of agreed service pl ans and service agreements.

The new arrangements have been introduced because the previous organisational structures were no longer suitable for the vastly increased population of the Eastern region, and the scale and complexities of the health and social service issues, in the region.

The objective is to build on current achievements, to provide an integrated, seamless and co­ ordinated service for the benefit of patients and clients. Eastern Regional Health Authority ··\· O ld c;~ti~· ...... "\/"~ Navan~ ]. M EAT/lLns n Ell Mulling" ~ , _

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The advent of the I am delighted to have Eastern Regional Health joined the Department Authority an March 1st, of Health at such an 2000 heralds a unique important juncture and and exciting opportunity very much welcome the to develop an integrated establishment of the health care system for Eastern Regional Health the East that is both Authority and its new comprehensive and Area Boards. Mr. Brian Cowen T.O. cohesive. Mr. Micheal Martin T.O. Minister for Foreign Affa irs Minister fo r Healch & Children The Authority's It has been recognised for some time that the principal function will be the strategic planning of structure of the Eastern Health Board was no services for the region in response to identifted and longer suitable for the size of the region it serves measured need, the commissioning of services from or the scale and complexity of the issues with both the statutory and voluntary sectors, and the which it has to deal. In the course of my tenure as monitoring and evaluation of the services proVided. Minister for Health, a very detailed and comprehensive discussion process had been It will carry out these functions in the context of undertaken to modernise the existing the objectives of the Health Strategy, underpinned organisational and management structures to by the principles of equity, quality of service and support the provision of more effective care for accountability and the Authority's overall aim will patients, clients and the wider community. This led be to maximise health and social gain and address to the introduction of legislation providing for the inequalities in health status. establishment of the Eastern Regional Health Authority which will replace the EHB and will be Guided by these principles it will seek to tackle the the statutory body with responsibility for health main causes of premature death, to promote good services in the Eastern region. health, to prevent disease, to treat the sick and to help families and individuals deal with personal This new Authority represents an innovation in the social problems. health care system and will re-orientate its existing services to address the totality of health needs With approximately 30,000 dedicated staff within its catchment area. I believe March I st will engaged in health care provision within its represent a deftning moment in the history of Irish catchment area and a budget approaching almost healthcare and I am very proud to be associated £ 1.5 billion, the establishment of the ERHA with its inception. provides an unprecedented opportunity to maximise the combined talent of those committed I wish the ERHA every success in the future and to the development of a seamless health service. trust it will prOVide real beneftts for the population of the Eastern region. I am conftdent that the structures of the new Authority and its Area Health Boards will make a genuine contribution towards the delivery of the ftnest possible service in the Eastern region. FIRST APPOINTMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Donal 0 Shea Pat McLoughlin LiamWoods Regional Chief Executive Oireaor of Planning and Financial Oireaor, ERHA ERHA Commissioning, ER HA

Angela Fitzgerald Martin Devine Dr. Brian O'Herlihy Oireaor of Monitoring and Director, Corporate Oireaor of Public Health Evaluation, ERHA Services, ERHA ER HA AN UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT

I believe that the establishment of the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the new structures for the delivery of health and personal social services in the eastern region will provide an unrivalled opportunity for the development of an integrated, seamless and co-ordinated service for the benefit of patients and clients.

I am delighted with the opportunity to participate in such a major re­ development of the structures for the delivery of health care in the eastern region. Donal 0 Shea Regional Chie f Executive I believe passionately in the right of patients and clients to have easy access to appropriate and high-quality health care services, and this is the principle which underlines the new structure.

To achieve this, it is vital that everybody involved in the services work closely together and that those working at the coalface are provided with the necessary supports and an environment in which excellence can ~ourish .

The Eastern Health Board and the voluntary agencies have done excellent work over the years in providing health and personal social services for a very large and rapidly expanding population with complex problems and needs. They have provided an efficient and effective service at a time of rapid social change.

However, the health services in the eastern region have been historically fragmented. The new structures provide us with an opportunity to build on current achievements and provide a service which will be in a position to respond rapidly to changing needs.

When people are sick and vulnerable, they are least able to negotiate their way around the services, and it is my objective in the new structures to ensure that patients and clients will be able to access the services and find their way from one sector to another easily and without difficulty.

The ERHA is responsible for ensuring that the services provided in the region are effective and represent best value for money. It is also in a position to act as an advocate for the development of a first-class co-ordinated health service for the people of the eastern region.

The statutory and voluntary agencies have been generous in their welcome for and their commitment to the new structures and they have already contributed much to their development. I am looking forward to working with Members and with all the agencies to forge a new partnership for excellence which will, we hope, provide major benefits for the more vulnerable in our society. r-:' ~~ VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS WILL RETAIN THEIR OPERATIONAL AUTONOMY

Introducing the new arrangements the former Minister for Health & Children, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD. emphasised "lest there be any doubt remaining on the matter that there is no intention on the part of the Department or the Government to" take over" the voluntary hospitals, by way of the new structures or by any other means.

The Health Strategy, published in 1994 makes it clear that the independent identity of the voluntary providers would be fully respected in the new structures and the new Act delivers on that promise.

The ERHA is specifically required by legislation to have regard to the right of the voluntary bodies to manage their own affairs in accordance with their independent, ethos and traditions.

The Act states specifically that nothing in it shall be construed as prejudicing the performance by the new Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating The National Children's Hospital of its functions under its charter.

The new structures will however, bring about a major change in the funding arrangements for the voluntary hospitals and agencies in the Eastern region.

Until now, the major voluntary service providers tended to operate outside the health board system, funded directly by the Department of Health.

Under the new structures, service agreements between the ERHA and the major voluntary providers means that the voluntary sector will be formally tied into the overall services in the region for the first time.

This will allow the voluntary hospitals and agencies to retain their operational autonomy, while making them fully accountable for the public funds that they receive.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF EASTERN HEALTH BOARD STAFF WILL BE FULLY PROTECTED

The new Act has a specific provision ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment of the Eastern Health Board staff transferred to the new Authority will be fully protected.

Every person who is a member of the staff of the Eastern Health Board immediately before March I transferred to and became a member of the staff of the ERHA on establishment day.

The ERHA then assigns staff of Area Health Boards, where appropriate. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ERHA

The overall membership of the ERHA is 55, consisting of 30 local public representatives nominated by the local authorities in the region, 13 registered health professionals, nine representatives of the voluntary sector, and three nominees of the Minister.

Of the 30 local public representatives, ten have been appointed by Dublin Corporation, and four by each of the Councils of Fingal, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown, Kildare and Wicklow.

Of the registered health professionals, nine have been elected by the practising medical professionals in the area, one by the practising dentists, one by practising nurses other than psychiatric nurses, one by practising psychiatric nurses, and one by registered pharmacists in the area.

The nine elected by the medical profession include provision for two consultants in general hospitals, one consultant psychiatrist, two GPs and one doctor with special knowledge or experience in preventive medicine.

Of the nine representatives of voluntary service providers, three have been nominated by the representatives of the voluntary hospitals in the region, three by representatives of the voluntary intellectual disability services in the region, and three by representatives of other voluntary service providers.

MEETINGS

The Eastern Regional Health authority will hol1 at least six meetings each year, and such other meetings as may be necessary for the performance of its functions.

The Area Health Boards will hold at least nine meetings each year and such other meetings as may be necessary for the performance of their functions.

BUDGET

The budgets for the year 2000, totalling £ 1.5 billion for the three Area Health Boards and the Voluntary Hospitals and Voluntary Agencies have been determined by the Department of Health & Children.

From the I st March 2000, the ERHA will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the spending of this money.

From the year 200 I onwards the ERHA will directly fund the three Area Health Boards and the 36 voluntary agencies listed in the second scheduling of the Health (Eastern Regional Health Authority) Act 1999. The other agencies will be funded through the Area Health Boards. ERHA WILL EXAMINE HEALTH NEEDS OF PEOPLE OF DUBLIN, WICKLOW AND KILDARE For the first time in the history of the health services in the region, the ERHA will have a remit to examine the health needs of the population as a whole, ranging over all the health services: primary care, acute hospital care, and community care, in both the voluntary and statutory sector.

It will carry out its functions in the context of the objectives of the Health Strategy: maximising health and social gain, addressing inequalities in health status, tackling the main causes of premature death, promoting good health, preventing disease, treating the sick and helping families and individuals to deal with personal social problems. In its allocation of resources, it will be charged with responsibility for deciding priorities on the basis of those parameters and thus ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.

The Eastern Regional Health Authority will present an unprecedented opportunity to develop a comprehensive, cohesive and integrated health system in the eastern region. Its objective is to deliver real benefits to the people in the long term, by bringing about a re­ orientation of the ser vices, so that all services are integrated around the patient, and seamless in the perception of the user.

The Authority will not be directly involved in the delivery of services. Service delivery will be the responsibility of the three Area Health Boards, the voluntary hospitals and the voluntary agencies. The Northern Area Health Board, the South-Western Area Health Board and the East Coast Area Health Boards will each have responsibility for the delivery within their own areas of the services previously being provided by the Eastern Health Board. They will also plan and co-ordinate all services within their areas, in co-operation with the local voluntary services providers.

Cllr.Anne Devitt Chairperson Cllr. Tony Fox Chairperson Cllr. Charles O'Connor Chairperson Northern Area Health Board East Coast Area Health Board South Western Area Health Board

Cllr. Liam Creaven Vice·Chairperson Cllr.Andrew Doyle Vice-Chairperson Cllr. Jim Reilly Vice-Chairperson Northern Area Health Board East Coast Area Health Boa rd South Western Area Health Boord VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WHICH WILL BE DIRECTLY FUNDED BYTHE ERHA

St. James's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Mater Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital, Coombe Women's Hospital, National Maternity Hospital, Rotunda Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, The Children's Hospital, Temple Street, St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital, Hume Street Hospital, Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital, Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland, Clontarf, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Our Lady's Hospice, Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, Dublin Dental Hospital, Central Remedial Clinic, Leopardstown Park Hospital, Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals, Drug Treatment Centre, Trinity Court Pearse Street, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, St. Mary's Hospital and Residential School, Baldoyle, Stewart's Hospital, Hospitaller Order of St. John of God Services, Stillorgan, Children's Sunshine Home, St. Michael's House, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul , Navan Road, Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, Mooreabbey, Co. Kildare, Cheeverstown House Limited, KAR.E. Peamount Hospital, Sunbeam House Services.

AREA HEALTH BOARDS

The Northern Area Health Board covers Dublin city north of the River Liffey and Fingal County. Northern Area Health Board: Unit 2, Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. Tel: 813 9810 Fax: 840 7446

MEMBERS OF NORTHERN AREA HEALTH BOARD.

Dr. James Reilly Cllr. Deirdre Heney Finga l House. The square. Lu sk. Co. Dublin 12. Sion Hill Road. Whitehall. Dublin 9 Dr Philip O'Connell Ald. Ivor Calley T.D. 57. Carysfort Downs. Blackrock. Co. Dublin TD.. Lansdale House. 7 St. Laurence Road. Clontarf. Dublin 3 Dr. Marie Laffoy Cllr. Roisin Shortall T.D. 20.Avoca Park. Blackrock. Co. Dublin TD.. 12. Iveragh Road. Whitehall. Dublin 9 Mr. Gerry McGuire Cllr. Christy Burke I. The Strand. New Road. Donabate. Co. Dublin Liffey House. Tara Street. Dublin 2 Ms. Noeleen Harvey Cllr. Eamonn O ' Brien Dargan's Pharmacy. 19. Berkeley Street. Dublin 7 58. Knowth Court, Ballymun. Dublin I I Cllr. Liam Creaven Mrs. Catherine Quinn 43 . St. Fintan's Park. Sutton. Dublin 13 (Vice-Chairperson) 47 Beechwood Lawns Rathcoole. Co. Dublin Cllr.Ann Devitt Mr. Larry Tuomey Lispopple. Swords. Co. Dubl in (Chairperson) SOciety of St. Vincent De Paul. 8 New Cabra Road. Dublin 7 Cllr. Michael O 'Donovan Mr. Joe Fallon 70. Delwood Drive. Castleknock. Dublin 15 Daughters of Charity Services. Navan Road. Dublin Cllr. Dermot Murray Mr. Martin Cowley 21 . Mill Street. Balbriggan. Co. Dublin Chief Executive. Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Dublin Cllr. Dr. Dermot Fitzpatrick 80. Navan Road. Dublin 7 Obse rver Status - Ms. Maria Hoban. Dr. Bernard Murphy Area Health Board Chief Executives

Ms. Maureen Windle Mr. Pat Donnelly Area Chief Executive. Area Chief Executive. Area Chief Executive. Northern Area Health Board South Western Area Health Board East Coast Area Health Board

AREAS EAST COAST SOUTH WESTERN NORTHERN

Scale 1 :550570 0 10 l~ 20 2 ~ SO km MEMBERS OF AREA HEALTH BOARDS APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ERHA

The Members of the three Area Health Boards are appointed from the membership of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, creating a link between the planning and strategic work at the centre and the realities of service delivery at area level.

The precise number of Members of each Board is as follows: Northern Area Health Board 19 Members. South Western Area Health Board 21 Members East Coast Area Health Board 15 Members.

The Authority when appointing a member of an Area Health Board fixes the Member's period of membership, which shall not exceed five years.

The legislation provides that each Area Health Board will have its own Area Chief Executive and the team will be led by the Regional Chief Executive who will be the accountable person for the operation of the Authority as a whole.

The Area Health Boards will hold at least nine meetings each year and such other meetings as may be necessary for the performance of their functions.

Since there is just one representative each on the ERHA of general nurses, psychiatric nurses, dentists and pharmacists it will not be pOSSible to have a representative from each of these professions on each Area Health Board.

However, where these professions are not directly represented on an Area Health Board the legislation provides that their representatives may attend and speak, but not vote, at the meetings of the Area Health Boards on which they are not directly represented.

The East Coast Area Health Board covers the Pembroke electoral area in Dublin city, Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown County and CountyWicklow except for the Baltinglass electoral area. East Coast Area Health Board: APC Building, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 286 6814 Fax: 276 5680

MEMBERS OF THE EAST COAST AREA HEALTH BOARD:

Dr. john Fennell Cllr. Olivia Mitchell Chesapeake. 2. Randallstown Rise. Delgany. Co. Wicklow 18 Ballawley Court. Sandyford Road. Dublin 16 Dr. Ray Hawkins Cllr. Maira Corrigan Bray Medical centre. Herbert Road. Bray. Co. Wicklow 6 Glenbourne Crescent, Leopardstown. Dublin 18 Dr. Mick Molloy Cllr. Andrew Doyle 84, Shrewsbury. Merrion road. Dublin 4 Lickeen, Roundwood. Wicklow (Vice-Chairperson) Ald. Sen. joe Doyle Mr. john Dolan, Disability Federation of Ireland. 2 14 Simmonscourt, Terrace. Donnybrook. Dublin 4 Sandyford Office Park, Blackthorn Avenue. Dublin 18 Cllr. Patrick Vance Mrs. joyce Andrews Beachmount. Putland Road. Bray. Co. Wicklow Belfield. Lodge. Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 Cllr. Pat Doran Tomacork, Carnew, Co. Wicklow Mr. Laurence Butler Cllr. Tony Fox 93 Mountain View Park, Rathfarnham (Chairperson) 2 Whitehall Mews.Westminister Road. Foxrock Co. Dublin Cllr. jane Dillon Byrne Mr. Paul Ledwidge Silchester House. Silchester Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin St. Michael's House. Ballymun Road. Ballymun. Dublin 9 FUNCTIONS OF AREA HEALTH BOARDS

The functions of the Area Health Boards are as follows:

To provide, or arrange for the provision of health and personal social services specified in arrangements agreed with the ERHA

To plan and co-ordinate the provision of services in co-operation with persons providing services in the area and with such other persons as it may see fit.

To advise the ERHA on the provision of services generally.

Area Health Boards will carry out their functions subject to any general directions which may be given by the ERHA and will co-operate with the ERHA and the other Area Health Boards in the co-ordination of services in such manner as the Authority may determine from time to time.

Where Area Health Boards make arrangements with people for the provision of services, it shall put in place systems, procedures and practices to enable it to monitor and evaluate the services so provided.

The South Western Area Health Board covers Dublin city south of the River Liffey (except for the Pembroke electoral area) South Dublin County, the county Kildare and the local electoral area of Baltinglass in Co. Wicklow. South Western Area Health Board: Leinster Mills , Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Tel: 045 872 063 Fax: 045 896 790

MEMBERS OF SOUTH WESTERN AREA HEALTH BOARD.

Dr. Kieran Harkin Senator Therese Ridge 15. Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8 4, St. Patrick's Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Dr, Maurice Gueret Cllr, Sean O'Fearghail Mimosa Lodge, 46, Fortfield Road, Dublin 6W Fennor, Kildare Dr, Siobhan Barry Cllr, Catherine Byrne Cluain Mhuire Services, Blackrock, Co. Dublin 30, Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 Ms. Maria Hoban Cllr, Mary Mooney 6, Ashgrove, Crescent, Naas, Co. Kildare Springmount, Rugged Lane, Strawberry Beds Dr, Bernard Murphy Cllr, Eric Byrne 6, Kingston View, Dundrum, Dublin 16 32,Ashdale Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W Cllr, Jack Wall, T,D, Mr, Gerard Brady Castlemichell, Athy, Co. Kildare 16 Clonwood Heights, Clane, Co. Kildare Cllr, James Reilly Mr, Michael Murphy Ballinakill, Carbury, Co. Kildare (Vice-Chairperson) Hospitaller Order of St. John of God's, 5tillorgan, Co. Dublin Cllr, Martin Miley Ms. Anne Harris Fonstown, Athy, Co. Kildare National Association of Home Help, Cllr, Tommy Cullen 13 Oldtown Lawns Sallins road, Naas, Co. Kildare Deerpark, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow Mr, Patrick Aspell Cllr Colm McGrath 61 College Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare 2, Moyle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Cllr, Charles O'Connor Observers: S.D.e.e., P.O. Box 4122, Tallaght Dublin 24, (Chairperson) Mr. Gerry McGuire, I The Strand, Donabate, Co. Dublin Cllr. Don Tipping Ms Noeleen Harvey, Dargan's Pharmacy, Berkeley Square, Dublin. 7, The Dale, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 SHARED SERVICES CENTRE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO ERHA AND NEW AREA HEALTH BOARDS

A Shared Services Centre has been established in Dr. Steevens' Hospital to provide a wide range of professional. technical and information support services to the ERHA and the three Area Health Boards.

Within Shaping a Healthier Future. the government proposes that the health services should be centred on and driven by the need to simplify organisational arrangements and achieve value for money.

It is envisaged that the new Shared Services Centre will enable expertise and overheads to be shared. will encourage innovation and development and allow its customers to concentrate on their core business.

The majority of staff in the Eastern Health Board who were previously engaged in providing centralised processing services are continuing to provide these services to the ERHA and the three Area Health Boards through the Shared Services Centre. which is located at Dr. Steevens' Hospital.

The staff are employees of the ERHA and assigned to work in the Shared Services Centre, which itself is within an Area Health Board - the East Coast Area Board.

The SSC reports to a Board consisting of the Regional Chief Executive Officer. the three Area Chief Executive Officers and the Director of the Shared Services Centre.

The services to be provided to the ERHA and the three Area Health Boards include Employee Services. Finance Services. Management and Information Technology Services. Engineering. Planning and Development Services, Estate and Facilities Management Services and other corporate services.

Eastern Regional Health Authority Head Office. Canal House. Canal Road. Dublin 6. Tel : 0 I 406 5600 Fax: 0 I 406 561 I E-mail : [email protected] Website: www.erha.ie