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Department of Health Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Documentation


Introduction

The Steering Group was convened by the Department of Health, and first met in 2019, to assist in developing a national adult safeguarding policy for the health and social care sector.

Department of Health Steering Group Membership

The members of the Department of Health Steering Group were as follows:

Member

Organisation

Ms Siobhán McArdle (Chair)

Department of Health

Ms Laura Casey

Department of Health

Ms Áine Kilroy

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Mr Tim Hanly

HSE (National Safeguarding office)

Mr James Gorman

HSE (Patients’ Private Property Accounts Central Unit)

Dr Orla Healy

HSE (National Clinical Director of Quality and Patient Safety)

Mr Deaglán Ó Briain

Department of Justice and Equality

Dr JP Nolan

HSE (Quality and Patient Safety – Community Healthcare)

Ms Margaret Brennan

HSE (Quality and Patient Safety – Acute Operations)

Superintendent Derek Maguire

An Garda Síochána

Ms Margaret Hynds O’Flanagan

CORU

Mr Gary Kiernan

Mental Health Commission

Ms Carol Grogan

Health Information and Quality Authority

Ms Rachel Downes

Public Interest Representative/ Citizens Information Board

Dr Áine Flynn

Decision Support Service
Terms of Reference and Engagement
Steering Group to assist the Department of Health in developing a national health sector adult safeguarding policy.
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Steering Group Policy Discussion Papers and Presentations

Dr Sarah Donnelly Presentation March 2019
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Mtg 1 Discussion Paper - Underlying Principles
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Appendix 1
Stakeholder feedback (Principles) for a national health sector policy on adult safeguarding
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Discussion Paper: Primary Definitions
National Policy on Adult Safeguarding for the Health Sector. March 2019
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Background and History Note for Steering Group Members
National Policy on Adult Safeguarding for the Health Sector
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Development of a National Policy on Adult Safeguarding in the Health Sector
Background and Context
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First Meeting of Steering Group 13 February 2019
To assist Department of Health in its development of a national policy in the health sector
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Adult Safeguarding Models/Approaches
A Brief Overview
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Steering Group Discussion 13th February 2019
Stakeholder feedback on questions to cover in a policy on adult safeguarding for the health sector
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Department of Health Progress Report to Steering Group
National Policy on Adult Safeguarding in the Health Sector - 27 March 2019
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Primary Definitions
National Policy on Adult Safeguarding Policy for the health sector
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HIQA Presentation
Findings from the development of National standards for adult safeguarding
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Mtg 3 – DOH Exec Report to SG on project progress – 15 May 2019
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Mtg 4 - DOH Exec Report to SG on project progress 04 Sept 2019
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Mtg 5 - DOH Exec Report to SG on project progress 09 Oct 2019
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Mtg 6 - DOH Exec Report to SG on project progress 22 Nov 2019
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Safeguarding Ireland Presentation
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Notes and Agendas of Meetings 2023

Meeting 12:15 November 2023

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 15 November 2023
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Adutl Safeguarding Steering Group meeting Note 15 November 2023
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Meeting 11: 11 October 2023

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 11 October 2023
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 11 October 2023
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Notes and Agendas of Meetings 2021

Meeting 10: 7 October 2021

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 7 October 2021
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 7 October 2021
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Meeting 9: 26 February 2021

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 26 Feb 2021
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Notes and Agendas of Meetings 2020

Meeting 8: 22 July 2020

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 22 July 2020
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 22 July 2020
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Meeting 7: 12 June 2020

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 12 June 2020
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 12 June 2020
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Notes and Agendas of Meetings 2019

Meeting 6: 22 November 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Agenda 22 November 2019
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 22 November 2019
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Meeting 5: 9 October 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group- 9th October 2019- Agenda
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 9 October 2019
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Meeting 4: 4 September 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group- 4th September 2019- Agenda
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 4 September 2019
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Meeting 3: 15 May 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group- 15th May 2019- Agenda
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 15 May 2019
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Meeting 2: 27 March 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group- 27th March 2019- Agenda
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 27 March 2019
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Meeting 1: 13 February 2019

Adult Safeguarding Steering Group- 13th February 2019- Agenda
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Adult Safeguarding Steering Group Meeting Note 13 February 2019
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