National Review of GP Out of Hours Service - Health Service ...

Clinical responsibility
Clinical responsibility for the service rests with the Provider’s Board of Directors through
its
Clinical Director(s). It is the responsibility of the HSE to facilitate the clinical role of the
clinical
directors through the provision of functioning infrastructural and technical support.
Financial Accountability
Service to be provided under the terms of this agreement will be within the budget
allocated.
The provider will not incur any debts or liabilities outside of the budget without
the
written approval of the Executive.
Staff
Qualifications
This section should contain a statement regarding qualifications of staff as appropriate.
o All staff employed by the Provider must be properly
qualified for the post that they
hold
o All job descriptions must be approved by the HSE
o Non‐GMS doctors must have a minimum of 4 years experience as family doctors and
have worked at least for 6 months in general practice in Ireland
o All medical staff must have current medical indemnity, current registration with the
Medical Council and clearance from the Garda Vetting Unit.
Catchment
Area(s)
Where appropriate this section should describe the catchment area for the services and a
spatial map if available should be attached. The Electoral Divisions of the catchment area (if
known or if appropriate) should also be listed.
(Please note that this section will not apply to all services, as some services will be demand
led regardless of a client’s home address.)
The catchment area of the Provider is____________________
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