Health Service Executive
The Health Service Executive (HSE) manages the delivery of the entire health service as a single national entity.
There are four HSE administrative areas (HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster, HSE Dublin North-East, HSE South and HSE West), which are in turn divided into 32 Local Health Offices (LHOs).
The HSE is Ireland's largest employer with over 100,000 workers; and has an annual budget of €16 billion, more than any other public sector organisation.
The HSE's organisational structure is divided into three main areas:
- Health and Personal Social Services, which in turn is divided into three service delivery units:
- The National Hospitals Office (NHO), which manages acute hospital and ambulance services.
- Primary, Community and Continuing Care (PCCC), which delivers health and personal social services in the community and other settings.
- Population Health, which promotes and protects the health of the entire population.
- Support Services, which enables the HSE to function efficiently and cost effectively.
- Reform and Innovation, which drives the HSE's strategic and corporate planning processes.
Read more about this topic: Healthcare In The Republic Of Ireland
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