Who runs the HSE


The HSE is Ireland's public health service and is overseen by the HSE Board, which holds ultimate responsibility for the organisation. The CEO of the HSE, Bernard Gloster, reports to the Board and is responsible for implementing its decisions and managing the day-to-day operations.

A central HSE team, and the HSE's six Health Regions, are responsible for planning and managing our health services. They all report to the CEO.The HSE is overseen by the Department of Health, under Minister Stephen Donnelly TD.

The HSE Board reports to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, as well as the Minister for Health.

The new HSE health regions.

HSE organisational and management structure

Government

Ministers will be updated when the new cabinet is announced following the General Election.

HSE Board

The HSE Board is accountable to the Minister for Health and oversees the HSE on a national level.

To learn about the HSE Board, visit the HSE Board page.

HSE Board committees

From 2019 to 2024 the HSE Board had established the following committees however, these are now being reviewed and the committees are not currently meeting

Leadership team

The leadership team includes the CEO, chief officers, national directors and regional executive officers.

List of senior leaders of the HSE
  • Pat Healy, National Director for National Services and Schemes
  • Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer
  • Anne Marie Hoey, Chief People Officer
  • Stephen Mulvany, Chief Finance Officer
  • Damien McCallion, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer
  • Fran Thompson, Chief Information Officer
  • Mark Brennock, National Director of Communications and Public Affairs
  • Brian O'Connell, interim National Director of Estates
  • Joseph Duggan, Chief Internal Auditor
  • Sara Long, Regional Executive Officer (REO), HSE Dubin and North East
  • Martina Queally, REO, HSE Dublin and South East
  • Kate Killeen White, REO, HSE Dublin and Midlands
  • Tony Canavan, REO, HSE West and North West
  • Sandra Broderick, REO, HSE Mid West
  • Dr Andy Phillips, REO, HSE South West

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