1. Pols/ media accuse service of ‘manslaughter’ 2. They receive death threats 3. Now order them to repeat thousands of tests 4. Reports clears them of ‘manslaughter’ 5. Don’t apologize 6. Tell them delays are not acceptable! 🤔⁦⁦@susmitchellSBP⁩ jrnl.ie/4293385

Big, big interview by @susmitchellSBP in Fred with Tony O’Brien🇺🇦. Insightful, hard-hitting and a must read.

Have a major interview with ex HSE chief Tony O’Brien in SBP tomorrow. It’s his first interview since his departure. And he has plenty to say. #tonyobrien

Last May, Tony O’Brien resigned as head of the HSE over the CervicalCheck controversy. Stung by what he feels was unfair treatment, today he calls for a ‘sense of decorum and fairness’ to ‘return to Irish political life and the mainstream media’ @susmitchellSBP reports

Ex-HSE chief: Harris is a weak minister, the PAC is a ‘kangaroo court’ businesspost.ie/news/ex-hse-ch… via Fred

Consultant organisation warns over number of vacancies rte.ie/news/ireland/2… via RTÉ

This is an incredible interview by Susan Mitchell with former HSE chief executive Tony O'Brien. It is insightful, honest and passionate. A must read for anyone who cares about Irish healthcare: lnkd.in/gAM-bE4

He identifies medical recruitment and retention as a major concern. It is causing huge problems - especially in smaller hospitals IHCA Irish Medical Organisation 4/6

Tony O'Brien calls for the introduction of No Fault Compensation for medical negligence claims. He has made that call repeatedly. It is much more compassionate for patients 5/6

The former HSE chief also raises very legitimate concerns around the government's commitment to Slaintecare Róisín Shortall Stephen Donnelly 6/6

With thanks to Eoin Kelleher

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge @hselive health and social care staff throughout Ireland, the emergency services including National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑, staff at Department of Health and all civil and public servants and their families.

Tony O’Brien HSE Ireland National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 Department of Health Thank you Tony. You listened to us when you were DG and you are still listening now. I’m still speaking truth to power as you can see! History will serve you more fairly than the mauling you got in recent months.

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The “Acute Waiting List Action Plan September – December 2021” published this week is necessary but nowhere near sufficient. Multi-year budgets and reversing the self inflicted consultant recruitment crisis are absolute must do’s.

Without doubt, sectors forced once again to close or scale down should be financially supported – but the bad-tempered complaining has to stop, Tony O’Brien🇺🇦 writes. businesspost.ie/3ff3f3ea-3085-…

It’s frightening how many of us rely on a small number of heroic people to hold together our tattered health service. We should repay and support them properly, writes Tony O’Brien🇺🇦. businesspost.ie/20719a12-4739-…