HSE inviting expressions of interest for new Patient and Service User Partnership structures in Dublin and South East health region

The HSE is inviting expressions of interest from people with lived experience of health services, as well as patient advocates and carers, to help shape how care is designed and delivered across the Dublin and South East health region.

This Partnership will see health professionals and service users working together to improve health care, services and policy—so that outcomes are better for patients, communities and populations.

As part of the HSE’s ongoing commitment to partnership, new regional Patient and Service User Partnership structures are being established in the Dublin and South East health region.

The Dublin and South East health region provides hospital and community healthcare services in the Carlow–Kilkenny/Tipperary South, Dublin South/Wicklow and Waterford–Wexford Integrated Healthcare Areas

The HSE are seeking applicants for three complementary structures:

• Partnership Panel: Collaborate on health service projects, committees, research and policy development.

• Partnership Network: Connect and share news, learning and events with stakeholders interested in partnering with the HSE.

• Partnership Council: Work with senior HSE management to discuss regional data, services and plans.

Speaking about the news structures, Martina Queally, Regional Executive Officer (REO), HSE Dublin and South East, said:

“The establishment of these new Partnership opportunities demonstrates our commitment to a partnership approach in the HSE Dublin and South East health region.

“It is about patients, service users and staff learning from each other to improve people’s health and the services we provide.

“They are an avenue for patients and service users to share their lived experience to improve our health services.”

Lorna Kerin, Regional Lead for Patient and Service User Engagement, added:

“These structures will bring patients, service users, carers and HSE staff together as one team, working to improve health services across the Dublin and South East health region.

“We are keen to hear from patient advocates, community and voluntary organisations working with populations with a range of health needs, caregivers and people who want to collaborate with staff across the HSE to make it a better service for all.”

Anne Lawlor, the interim Co-Chair of the Partnership Council commenting on the potential for partnership, said:

”By working together we can improve health care, services and policy.

“Working in partnership together means better outcomes for patients, communities and populations and I would encourage anyone in the Dublin and South East heath region with an interest in improving health and social care services to get involved with these new partnership structures.

“Together we can make, and be, the difference that’s needed.”