09/01/2003
Hospice review team to deliver in six months
The Northern Ireland Hospice Review Team have met in Belfast this week to begin their investigation into the management of the bitterly divided Northern Ireland Hospice.
Sir Graham Hart, a former Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in London and chairman of the team, which will probe the controversial history of the hospice, said he had never come across a situation like it before.
“I haven’t come across anything quite like this in the hospice world at all,” he said.
“Of course charities do get into difficulties from time to time but I think this is a particularly unusual, probably unique situation.”
The five-member team appointed by the Department of Health are scheduled to complete a report into the embattled charity within six months.
The review, which was established after members of the organisation asked the government to intervene after a series of very public disputes, will examine the past and current management of the hospice and make recommendations for the way forward.
It will address the concerns of staff, members and volunteers and the use of resources at the hospice.
It will also consider the circumstances surrounding the suspension and dismissal of Tom Hill from the post of administrative director, and his subsequent appointment as chief executive.
Sir Graham Hart explained that the first phase of the review would be concentrating on establishing on what has happened at the hospice over recent years and what the current situation is.
“As soon as we have done this, we will consider what arrangements are needed to ensure the future of the services for the community,” he said.
He added the review group would also be contacting individuals and groups over the coming weeks to ask for their views on the key issues. They will also be issuing a general invitation to submit information and views to us.
"We realise how important our Review is not only to those who are directly involved in the Hospice, but also to the whole community,” the chairman said.
“We shall want to consult widely before coming to any conclusions. We are an independent group and we shall always bear in mind that what matters in the end is that high quality services should be available to the community.”
Sir Graham said the completed report will be presented to the health minister and it will be up to him to decide how to implement its findings.
(AMcE)
Sir Graham Hart, a former Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in London and chairman of the team, which will probe the controversial history of the hospice, said he had never come across a situation like it before.
“I haven’t come across anything quite like this in the hospice world at all,” he said.
“Of course charities do get into difficulties from time to time but I think this is a particularly unusual, probably unique situation.”
The five-member team appointed by the Department of Health are scheduled to complete a report into the embattled charity within six months.
The review, which was established after members of the organisation asked the government to intervene after a series of very public disputes, will examine the past and current management of the hospice and make recommendations for the way forward.
It will address the concerns of staff, members and volunteers and the use of resources at the hospice.
It will also consider the circumstances surrounding the suspension and dismissal of Tom Hill from the post of administrative director, and his subsequent appointment as chief executive.
Sir Graham Hart explained that the first phase of the review would be concentrating on establishing on what has happened at the hospice over recent years and what the current situation is.
“As soon as we have done this, we will consider what arrangements are needed to ensure the future of the services for the community,” he said.
He added the review group would also be contacting individuals and groups over the coming weeks to ask for their views on the key issues. They will also be issuing a general invitation to submit information and views to us.
"We realise how important our Review is not only to those who are directly involved in the Hospice, but also to the whole community,” the chairman said.
“We shall want to consult widely before coming to any conclusions. We are an independent group and we shall always bear in mind that what matters in the end is that high quality services should be available to the community.”
Sir Graham said the completed report will be presented to the health minister and it will be up to him to decide how to implement its findings.
(AMcE)
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