Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion
10:00 am
Ms Rachel Kenna:
It is a good question. We have the NCHD task force, which was established by the Minister. There are about 42 recommendations, of which a significant number are dealing with the issues the Deputy pointed out, such as flexible and fair working conditions. We have the report of the expert review body on nursing and midwifery which, again, deals with the health and well-being issues of staff. We have health and social care professionals. There is much work going on about enhancing roles, expanding roles and advanced practice, all of which have been asked for by the professions in terms of more flexibility and more opportunities. Looking after their health and well-being is all part of that.
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