About HSE South West

The HSE South West health region has 3 healthcare areas:

• HSE Cork North and East
• HSE Kerry
• HSE Cork South and West

It manages and delivers all public health and social care services in:

• Cork
• Kerry

More than 700,000 people live in this region.

Hospital groups and Community Health Organisations

HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region.

This includes:

• South / South West Hospital Group
• Cork Kerry Community Healthcare

The Department of Population and Public Health, HSE South West is also aligned with this health region.

Services in the HSE South West health region

HSE Services working within this region include:

• acute hospitals
• primary care services
• community care
• social care services
• public and private providers
• health and social care professionals
• voluntary sector services
• national ambulance services

Regional Executive Officer (REO)

Dr Andy Phillips is the REO of HSE South West.

Andy joins the HSE from his previous role as Acting CEO of Safer Care Victoria, Australia.

He has more than 30 years' experience in healthcare leadership in Wales, New Zealand and Australia, and is a qualified consultant clinical scientist. He is passionate about the importance kindness and compassion in healthcare and believes in making health and social care work together.

Executive Management Team (EMT)

The new HSE health regions are setting up their Executive Management Teams (EMTs). Most managers have been appointed, and recruitment is either advanced or ongoing.

See an overview of each team’s structure here

HSE South West health region team

Each health region now functions under the new system, replacing the previous hospital group and community healthcare organisation structure.

Learn more about the HSE health regions