Incoming HSE chief Bernard Gloster emphasises ‘significant improvement’ in mortality rates from heart attacks, strokes and cancers
He said Infant mortality rates were low in Ireland and fell by 14.3 per cent in the last decade to three deaths per 1,000 live births in 2020.
He also paid tribute to HSE staff who he said had been “through several years of additional and demanding periods, brought about by the need to respond to a pandemic, cope with a cyberattack and work through one of the most challenging winters on record for health services”. Mr Gloster said he also wanted to devote attention to women’s healthcare; mental health; disability services; and care of older people.
Responding to questions from Róisín Shortall TD about new regional health areas, he said “the centre is just too top heavy”. He said the establishment of six regional administrative entities within the HSE was an issue over which he was taking direct personal responsibility.
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