Live Stream Agenda

All sessions are being recorded. This agenda is subject to change. HSE Integrated Healthcare Conference 2026

Convention Centre Dublin, Thursday, September 3rd 2026

09:30 – 10:45 | Welcome & Introduction: Bryan Dobson (MC)    Channel 1 Anne O’ Connor (CEO, HSE) Opening Address: Anne O’ Connor (CEO, HSE)

Address: Ciarán Devane (Chair of HSE Board )

Fireside Interview with the Minister for Health: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD (Minister for Health)

10:45 – 11:30 Coffee Break (Off Air)

11:45 – 12:55 | 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 Session 1: Delivering Impact through Integrated Care   Channel 1 

Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Sarah O’Brien (NCAGL for Chronic Disease) Opening Address: Martina Queally (REO, HSE Dublin & South East)

Case Studies

The Clinical Effectiveness & Return on Investment of Shifting Care to the Left: 

Prof. Breda Cushen (National Clinical Lead, NCPR & Consultant Respiratory Physician)

The Impact of the One-Stop Shop COPD Clinic on Scheduled and Unscheduled Care in GUH

Prof. Sinead Walsh (Integrated Care Consultant Respiratory Physician, GUH & Galway City Hub)

Hospital Admission Avoidance Through Delivery of Urgent Care for Deteriorating Heart Failure in the Ambulatory Care Setting: 

Prof. Ken Mc Donald (National Clinical Co- Lead for National Heart Office, Consultant Cardiologist)

Whole System Outcomes for Integrated Care for Older People

Dr. John Butler (Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine)

The Chronic Disease Management Programme in General Practice: 

Dr. Orlaith O’ Reilly (CDM Programme) & Dr. Suzanne Kelly (GP, Ballincollig, Co. Cork)

Panel Discussion

Emily Smith (Patient Representative); Martina Queally; Prof. Sinead Walsh; Prof Breda Cushen; Prof Ken McDonald; Dr. John Butler; Dr. Suzanne Kelly; Dr. Orlaith O’Reilly

Closing Remarks: Dr. Sarah O’Brien (NCAGL for Chronic Disease)

Session 2: Whole-System Impact: Transforming Mental Health Services   Channel 2  Welcome & Introduction: Bryan Dobson (MC)

Opening Address: Donan Kelly (AND, A&I, HSE Child & Youth Mental Health Office)

Case Studies

Integrated Child and Youth Mental Health Pathway: 

Dr Amanda Burke, National Clinical Lead, HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office, A&I / 

Dr. Dermot Cohen (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, South Galway CAMHS) 

Harnessing AI to Enhance Care: Reducing Administrative Burden and Increasing Clinical Time:

Dr Eithne Foley (Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS & Clinical Director, HSE Midwest)

Individual Placement and Support (IPS): Delivering Better Outcomes for Adults 

Una Twomey (Strategy Lead, HSE MHER) / Edward O’ Shaughnessy (IPS Employment Specialist) / 

Roisin Connolly ( Person with Lived Experience)

Panel Discussion

Max Farrell (Discovery College West / Live Experience); Kate Killeen White (REO, HSE Dublin & Midlands); Siobhán Hargis (Principal Officer, Mental Health Policy, Department of Health); 

Dr. Amir Niazi (NCAGL for Mental Health); Grace Kearney (National Programme Lead, Head of Health & Wellbeing, National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG)

Closing Remarks: Mary Butler, TD (Minister of State for Mental Health & Government Chief Whip)

Session 3: Infrastructure Enabling Planned Care   Channel 3 Opening Address: Brian O’Connell (ND, Strategic Health Infrastructure & Capital Delivery) /

Sheila McGuinness (Director of Access, Acute Operations)

Keynote Presentation:  Tony Canavan (REO, HSE West and North West) 

Surgical Hub Programme - Key ingredients for success: Micheál Conneely (Interim National Director, Capital & Estates) / Eileen Ruddin (AND, Strategic Health Infrastructure and Capital Delivery)

Introduction to Case Studies: Sheila McGuinness

Case Studies 

Ide O’Shaughnessy (Regional Director, Planning and Performance, HSE Dublin & North East)/ Dr. David Prichard (Consultant Gastroenterologist, TNE Programme, St James’s Hospital) / Mr Joe Hughes (ENT Surgeon, University of Limerick Hospitals Group)

Panel Discussion

Brian O’Connell (Moderator); Sheila McGuiness; Tony Canavan; Mr Joe Hughes; Dr David Prichard; Ide O’Shaughnessy

Closing Remarks: Sheila McGuiness

Session 4: Supporting Older Adults through Integrated Care   Channel 4 Welcome & Introduction: Sandra Broderick (REO, HSE Mid West)

Home Supports: Patricia Whelehan (AND, Service for Older People, A&I)

Meeting the Needs of the Older Adult Population: Dr. Brendan Walsh (ESRI)

Case Studies Dr. Mary Browne (Consultant in Public Health) / Dr. Maria Costello (Consultant Geriatrician) & Marie Alexander (Operational Lead, Mayo) Panel Discussion: 

Prof. Áine Carroll (Chair) (Prof of Integrated Care and Improvement, UCD); Patricia Whelehan; Sonya Cotter (IHA Manager, Cork North); Prof. Emer Ahern (NCAGL for Older Persons); Dr. Brendan Walsh; Dr. Paul Carroll (GP Lead); Sean Moynihan (CEO, ALONE)

Closing Remarks: Sandra Broderick

12:55 – 14:20 - Lunch Break   (Off Air)

14:20 – 15:40 | Afternoon 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 Session 5: Transforming Healthcare Together: Digital Integration and Impact   Channel 1  Welcome & Introduction: Damien McCallion (HSE CTTO & Deputy CEO)

AI in Healthcare: The good, the bad and the ugly: Greg Martin (Consultant in Public Health Medicine)

Fireside Chat: Dr Mike Robson (Consultant Ob/Gyn, Clinical Director MN CMS, NMH) / Michelle Purcell (Patient)

Closing Remarks: Prof. Richard Greene (Chief Clinical Information Officer, HSE)

Session 6: Supporting Person-Centred Respite: Collaboration, Inclusion and Impact in

Disability Respite Services 2026   Channel 2  Welcome & Introduction: Bryan Dobson (MC)

Opening Address: Dr. Aoife O’Donohue (AND, A&I - Disability Services)

Case Studies

Inclusive Mobile Cycling Units: Kevin O'Brien (Head of Operations, Variety Ireland)

HSE & GAA summer partnership 2026 + A Parent's Experience: Emma Dooley O'Gorman (Parent / Blogger)

Áit Shona - Prader-Willi Syndrome Holiday House: Sineád Butler (Director of Services, Resilience Healthcare)

Enhancing Respite Services: Gillian Darrer (Head of Services, Enable Ireland)

Supporting Young People with Autism: Karen O’Mahony (CEO / Founder, Rainbow Club Cork)

Beyond the Clinic Bridging the Summer for Children and Families: Gillian Raftery (Corlann, Children’s Disability Network Manager)

Equine Therapy Services in Liskennet and Kanturk: Claire Mortell (Interim Director of Clinical Services and Family Supports, St. Joseph's Foundation)

Home Share Service: Ruth Kneafsey / David Tuomey (Home Share Coordinator  / Principal Social Worker, Western Care Association)

Panel Discussion: 

Bryan Dobson (Moderator), Dr. Aoife O’Donohue; Dr. Andy Phillips (REO HSE South West); Kevin O'Brien ; Sineád Butler; Karen O’Mahony; Gillian Raftery

Closing Remarks: Emer Higgins, TD (Minister of State for Disabilities)

Session 7: Clinical Leadership and Governance in Delivering Patient Care   Channel 3 Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Colm Henry (HSE CCO)

Case Studies

Urology Modernised Care Pathways: Prof Eamonn Rogers (Consultant Urologist)

The National Maternity Population Health Profile: Dr. Ellen Cosgrave (Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Health Service Improvement, Public Health HSE Dublin and South East)

The Role of the Clinical Director: Prof. Pat Nash (Regional Clinical Director and Consultant Cardiologist, HSE West and North West)

Transforming Theatre HSE South West: Implementation to Operationalisation: Prof Mark Corrigan (Consultant Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist, CUH) Grace Reidy (Programme Lead)

Urgent Virtual Care: Right Care, Right Place, Right Time: Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile: Dr. Diarmuid Quinlan (GP, Glanmire, Co. Cork)

Panel Discussion

Dr. Colm Henry (Moderator); Prof. Eamonn Rogers; Dr. Ellen Cosgrave; Prof. Pat Nash; Prof. Mark Corrigan; Dr. Diarmuid Quinlan; Sara Long (REO, HSE Dublin & North East)

Closing Remarks: Dr. Colm Henry

Session 8: Shifting Care to the Community   Channel 4  Welcome & Introduction: Geraldine Crowley (AND, Enhanced Community Care & Primary Care Contracts)

Case Studies:

Primary Care Therapies – Innovation in Delivery: Dr. Fiona Ryan (SLT Manager, Wexford); Elizabeth O’Shee (SLT Manager, Dublin North County); Ruth Kiely, (Programme Manager - NCP for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, RCSI); Sam Hancock (Senior PT, Central Kilkenny & South Carlow)

Virtual Care in the Community ICPOP Cork South City & West Cork: Dr. Bart Daly (Consultant Geriatrician)

Panel Discussion 

Pat Healy (Moderator) (ND, NSS); Martina Queally (REO, HSE Dublin & South East); Dr. David Hanlon (Clinical Lead Shared Care Record & NCAGL Primary Care); Ellen O’Dea (Regional Director Health and Social Care Professions, HSE Dublin & Midlands); Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary, DoH)

15:40 – 16:00 Transition to The Auditorium (short break)   (Off Air)

16:00 – 16:30 Closing Address and Poster Award Ceremony:   Channel 1 

Closing Address: Derek Tierney (Secretary General, Department of Health)

Poster Award Ceremony   Channel 1