Overview
About the Conference:
Building on the Enhanced Community Care Conference 2022 & 2023, which brought together colleagues from across primary, community and acute care to share learnings, clinical expertise and insights, in 2024 the focus is on the transformational reform programmes across the Health Service Executive.
Taking place on Thursday, 5 September in Convention Centre Dublin, this conference focuses on advancing health service reform while emphasising the ongoing transition to HSE Health Regions. Speakers from across the Health Service Executive, and Department of Health will share insights during both the plenary and breakout sessions.
Videos now available
All sessions are now available. The morning session included opening addresses, and panel discussions from the Health Service Executive and Department of Health. Breakout sessions occured in the morning and afternoon - The day concluded with a closing address summarising key clinical leadership insights.
Agenda
All sessions are being recorded. This agenda is subject to change. HSE Integrated Healthcare Conference Agenda
Convention Centre Dublin, Thursday, September 4th
09:30 – 11:00
Welcome & Introduction: Bryan Dobson (MC) Channel 1
Opening Address: Ciarán Devane (HSE Board Chair)
Fireside Interview with the Minister for Health:
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD (Minister for Health)
Keynote Address: Dr Richard Lewanczuk
11:00 – 11:45 Coffee Break (Off Air)
11:45 – 13:00 | Morning Breakout Sessions:
Please note: Breakout sessions run concurrently and will be streamed live from four rooms on
- Channel 1 | Channel 2 | Channel 3 | Channel 4
Breakout 1 – Integrating Care for People and Communities Channel 1
Opening Address by Damien McCallion (CTTO), Tony Canavan (REO, HSE West & North West)
Presentation: How will Integrated Care be delivered in the Health Regions
by Mary O’Kelly (IHA Manager & Implementation Lead, HSE Dublin & Midlands)
Guest Speaker: Best international practice in integrating care for people and communities
with Sarah Reed (Nuffield Trust)
Panel Discussion: Integrating Care for People & Communities:
Mary O’Kelly, Sarah Reed, Anne Lawlor (Co-Chair, HSE Patient Forum), Lorna Kerin (Regional Patient Service User Lead), Mary McGrath (HSCP Regional Integration Development Lead), Eileen Whelan (RDNM), Dr. Siobhán Ní Bhriain (Regional Lead for Medicine, HSE Dublin & Midlands)
Reflections & Final Comments: Damien McCallion, Tony Canavan, Anne Lawlor
Breakout 2 – Continuum of Care for Mental Health Services Channel 2
Welcome & Session Overview: Bryan Dobson (MC)
Presentation: Mental Health Policy Landscape
by Prof. Philip Dodd (Deputy CMO & Mental Health Policy Specialist)
Case Study: Crisis Resolution Centre by Dr Elizabeth Gethins (Consultant Psychiatrist, Sligo Crisis Resolution Team), Moire McCormack and Sarah Murphy (Service Coordinators, Cork Solace Café, Cork Mental Health Foundation ), Case Study: Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse Service by
Sally Lovejoy (National Nurse Lead, National Clinical Programme for Self-Harm & Suicide Related Ideation) Panel Discussion: Martina Queally (REO, HSE Dublin & South East), Sophie Mae Harrington (Assistant
Psychologist & Expert by Experience), Dr Amanda Burke (National Clinical Lead, Child & Youth Mental Health), Brian Higgins (AND, HSE Access & Integration - Adult Mental Health), Dr Brian Osborne (GP & Assistant Medical Director - Mental Health)













