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Donaldson health review on Northern Ireland to be published later Northern Ireland health review calls for panel of experts to redesign some health facilities
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A major review into how Northern Ireland's health service is being run is due to be published later. A review into Northern Ireland's health service recommends an international panel of experts is set up to redesign some health and social care facilities.
The former chief medical officer of England, Sir Liam Donaldson, has been looking at just how effectively the Department of Health (NI) and the health trusts have been performing. The review was led by the former chief medical officer of England, Sir Liam Donaldson.
He said politicians and the public would have to agree to the plan in advance to allow the health service to move forward.
The review makes a total of 10 recommendations.
Sir Liam was asked to look at just how effectively the Department of Health (NI) and the health trusts have been performing.
He has also reviewed the care of patients and management of staff.He has also reviewed the care of patients and management of staff.
Sir Liam said for a population of 1.8 million, there are too many hospitals in Northern Ireland which does not allow for the public to receive the best in health care.
The far-reaching report concludes that Northern Ireland's health system is no more or less safe than any other part of the UK.
However, it criticises the implementation of the Transforming Your Care programme, which he said required a "rocket buster" to implement it.
He also suggested that the Patient and Client Council needed to become independent from the health department in order to best represent the interests of patients.
On the issue of regulation, he recommended that the regulating body the RQIA, could be outsourced so it can make more of an impact.
The review was ordered in April last year by the then-health minister, Edwin Poots.The review was ordered in April last year by the then-health minister, Edwin Poots.
Sir Liam, once England's most senior doctor, led a team of experts.Sir Liam, once England's most senior doctor, led a team of experts.
His remit included examining whether the health service supports a culture of openness, learning and making amends.His remit included examining whether the health service supports a culture of openness, learning and making amends.
The BBC understands this is a tough report that holds nothing back.
'Duplication''Duplication'
Last year's major incident at the Royal Victoria Hospital's Emergency department was a turning point in the local health service.Last year's major incident at the Royal Victoria Hospital's Emergency department was a turning point in the local health service.
It highlighted a system in crisis and that intervention was long overdue.It highlighted a system in crisis and that intervention was long overdue.
The regulators, the RQIA, published its own report and recommendations, as did the College of Emergency Medicine.The regulators, the RQIA, published its own report and recommendations, as did the College of Emergency Medicine.
However, what makes this review different from others is that it explores governance issues within the highest helm of the service - the department.However, what makes this review different from others is that it explores governance issues within the highest helm of the service - the department.
It also considers if there is unnecessary duplication between the department, the health board and the public agency.It also considers if there is unnecessary duplication between the department, the health board and the public agency.
Its remit was to investigate if these bodies could be operating more effectively.Its remit was to investigate if these bodies could be operating more effectively.
While the Donaldson report is widely anticipated, some critics would argue that Northern Ireland does not need another review - instead, what is more critical for going forward is strong leadership. Some critics would argue that Northern Ireland does not need another review - instead, what is more critical for going forward is strong leadership.