Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Public Accounts Committee

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed)

9:00 am

Dr. Emma Curtis:

I do not know the periods but this one is well known. They shortened the period they had wanted to spend in training, with the result that there were clinical issues in terms of patient safety and an ensuing public inquiry. The recommendation is that one does not compromise on preparation and training of staff at a site which is new before opening it.