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Donaldson health review on Northern Ireland to be published later | Donaldson health review on Northern Ireland to be published later |
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A major review into how Northern Ireland's health service is being run is due to be published later. | A major review into how Northern Ireland's health service is being run is due to be published later. |
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. | |
He has also reviewed the care of patients and management of staff. | He has also reviewed the care of patients and management of staff. |
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. | 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. | 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. |