Simon Harris confirms restructuring of Ireland’s health services

The transcript discusses the need for reducing bureaucracy in healthcare, highlighting the complexity and inefficiency of the current system. It emphasizes the importance of accountability and proposes the creation of Regional Health areas to improve care delivery. The government has approved new alliances to establish Regional Health bodies, aiming to decentralize power and enhance performance and accountability.

What is one of the main issues with the current healthcare system according to the speaker?

• Insufficient funding

• Too many layers between patients and services

• Poor infrastructure

• Lack of technology

What was the speaker's opinion on the establishment of the HSE?

• It was established perfectly

• It was a necessary step

• It was never fit for purpose

• It was a temporary solution

What is the speaker's proposed solution to improve healthcare delivery?

• Increase funding for hospitals

• Create Regional Health areas

• Hire more healthcare staff

• Implement new technology

What significant step did the government take according to the speaker?

• Increased healthcare budget

• Built new hospitals

• Hired more doctors

• Approved six new alliances

What will the establishment of Regional Health bodies result in?

• Increased bureaucracy

• More power devolved to regions

• More centralized power

• A larger National Center