Health Services Staff

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Questions (330)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

330. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work of the national implementation group established to implement the recommendations from a report on recruitment and retention of public health nurses and community registered general nurses (details supplied); if this report and its 39 recommendations will be published; if all 39 recommendations have been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/24]

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Minister for Health

A National Oversight Group for Community Nursing Services was established by the HSE, under the governance of the National Director of Community Operations, to develop proposals to improve recruitment and retention of Public Health Nurses and Community Registered General Nurses.

This group set out their recommendations in the 'Report on Recommendations to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Public Health Nurses and Community Registered General Nurses in Community Nursing Services'.

The HSE subsequently set up a National Implementation Group in 2024 to progress the implementation of these recommendations. My Department is committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of Public Health Nurses and Community Registered General Nurses and continues to engage with the HSE on these matters.

As the publication of the report is a matter for the HSE, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.