HSSD accepts Lyons lessons
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES will implement eight recommendations made in a damning review into the department's handling of the investigation into Dr Rory Lyons, pictured.
The department said it had considered the Good Governance Institute Report and its nine recommendations in full and the action plan was approved by board members at its meeting on 6 April.
Recommendations included establishing a clear process of open public engagement and dialogue, strengthening procedures for responding to a serious incident relating to patient safety or health-related issues and that a schedule of standards of
evidence should be formally adopted. The ninth recommendation, regarding the recruitment of a senior operating officer, has been forwarded to the States chief executive for consideration, the department said.
The board also agreed the action plan would be supported by a process of open public engagement and dialogue.
