HSE Strategy and Reform Committee meeting minutes 22 July 2026

Committee Members Present

Tim Hynes (Chair), Aogán Ó Fearghail, Sarah Barry, Martin Mc Cormack, Derick Mitchell, Nigel Donovan, David Codd.

Apologies

Matt Walsh, Brendan Whelan.

HSE Executive Attendance

Damien McCallion (CTTO), Raied Karim (OHR Programme Director), Richard Greene (Chief Clinical Information Officer), Brendan Murphy (Chief Medical Information Officer), Rebecca Ring (Deloitte), Camille Staunton (GM Technology and Transformation), Dara Purcell (Corporate Secretary), Niamh Drew (Deputy Corporate Secretary), Rebecca Kennedy (Office of the Board).

Minutes reflect the order in which items were considered and are numbered in accordance with the original agenda. All performance/activity data used in this document refers to the latest information available at the time.

1.1 Declarations of Interest

No conflicts of interest were declared.

2.1 Peer Review Feedback

The CTTO updated the Committee on progress on the procurement process of the National OHR Programme. The Committee noted papers circulated in advance of the meeting which provided a Peer Review Group (PRG) Process Update and Programme Status Overview. The OHR Programme Director flagged that the PRG would be active through the entire programme providing independent assurance and advice to the programme. It was also noted that PRG had provided some helpful advice on the Preliminary Business Case and Procurement Strategy.

The Committee’s queries and discussion focused on the OHR Programme Approval Gate 2 PRG Report and the HSE Response to its recommendations. These were noted and that the programme will continue to work on the recommendations, many of which relate to ongoing risks around the programme. Further PRG reports will be shared with the Strategy and Reform committee on an ongoing basis as required.

The CTTO confirmed that the final business case, following the application procurement, would come to the Committee in advance of its submission to the Board for approval.

No matters arose under this item.

The meeting ended at 09:30.

Terms of Reference: Strategy and Reform Committee