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16 Governance Rep ts 2020 | NMH Annual Rep t Thus due to COVID-19, there was only one meeting of the House Committee held in February 2020. The Committee expect to resume their work as soon as the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The Members of the Committee are Ms Catherine Altman, Chair, Ms Sara Appleby, Ms Mary Brosnan, Ms Sheena Carton, Ms Jane Collins, Ms Fiona Davy, Ms Elaine Doyle, Ms Lydia Ensor, Ms Kate Higgins, Ms Judith Meagher, Ms Margaret McCourt, Ms Anne Murphy, Ms Teresa Murphy, Ms Kathleen O'Grady, Ms Aoife O'Shea and Ms Bernie Spillane. Medical Fund Committee This Committee, which receives funds from the semi-private clinic, provides funding principally for education and research relating to the medical services provided by the Hospital. A separate report on the work of the Committee is provided on page 27. The Medical Fund Committee met on seven occasions during 2020. Attendances were as follows: Member Meetings Attended Meetings Appointed to Attend Mr William Johnston, Hon. Secretary 7 7 Prof. Shane Higgins, Master 6 7 Prof. Peter McParland 7 7 Mr Frank Downey 7 7 In Attendance Ms Michele Connolly, Hon. Treasurer 7 7 Prof. Declan Keane 7 7 Mr Ronan Gavin 7 7 Mr Alistair Holland 6 7 Mr Francis Rogers 1 1 Ms Audrey Lydon (KPMG) 1 1 Ms Olivia Lynch (KPMG) 1 1 Ms Una Burke (MHC) 1 1 Mr Richard Salmon (PWC) 1 1 Mr Andrew Horne, (PWC) 1 1 Mr Jessie Guizman, (PWC) 1 1 Executive Ethics Committee The Executive Ethics Committee did not meet during the year. Maternity Hospitals Joint Standing Committee The Committee of the three Dublin Maternity Hospitals meets monthly to discuss issues of common interest and concern. During 2020 the Committee, under the chairmanship of Dr Don Thornhill, met weekly via teleconference from March to June 2020 to discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and to share experiences and the related challenges it imposed. CHARTER DAY We had a very good attendance at Charter Day which was held on the 23 rd January 2020 and was hosted by the Master, Prof. Shane Higgins and his wife, Mrs Kate Higgins to whom we are most grateful. The Master delivered an informative and inspiring address to the Governors, staff, prize-winners and their families. The 63rd Annual Charter Day Lecture entitled "There is no Health without Perinatal Mental Health" was delivered by Dr. Roch Cantwell, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist Perinatal Mental Health Service & West of Scotland Mother & Baby Unit, Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow & Lead Clinician, Perinatal Mental Health Network, Scotland. A Symposium entitled "No Health without Perinatal Mental Health" was held on Friday, 24 th January 2020 as part of the Charter Day celebrations and took place in the Lecture Theatre at 65/66 Lower Mount Street. The symposium was chaired by the Master, Prof. Shane Higgins and the following lectures were delivered: "The National Perinatal Mental Health Strategy: Current Developments and Future Plans including Ireland's First Mother and Baby Inpatient Unit". Dr Margo Wrigley, Clinical Lead, National Perinatal Implementation Group "Fetal Loss: Working with Parents with Difficult Choices, Impossible Questions and Grief". Dr Claire Flahavan, Therapist, Fetal Medicine Team "Infant Mental Health: Attachment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit". Dr Aoife Twohey