STREAM 2
The Big Challenge: Disentangling private care from public hospitals
It will be complex, costly and take years… will it ever happen?
11.20
Welcome from the Chair
Simon Nugent
Former CEO, Private Hospitals Association
11:25
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Private practice in public hospitals: Recommendations from the Independent Review
How can it be done? What are the timescales and the impact of such a radical move for Ireland’s health service?
Dr. Donal deBuitleir
Chairman of the Independent Review to examine the removal of private practice from public hospitals
11:50
Funding perspective:
How will we pay for such a radical change in Irish healthcare?
Dr. Brian Turner
Lecturer in Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, UCC.
12:15
Q&A with speakers
12:25
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Re-imagining the private sector’s involvement in providing healthcare in the future
Martin Varley
Secretary General, Irish Hospital Consultants Association
Colette Cowan
Chief Executive Officer, UL Hospitals Group
Teresa Kelly-Oroz
Head of Public Policy & Governance, Irish Life