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NMH | 2024 17 Governance House Committee The Committee, which is one of the longest serving the Hospital, assists in ensuring that the Hospital's infection control strategies are effective. The work of the Committee involves carrying out on-site inspections of various areas in the Hospital. The Committee continued its work throughout the year and a separate report is provided on page 30 The Committee met on five occasions during 2024 and attendances were as follows: Members of the House Committee Meetings Attended Meetings Appointed to Attend Ms Catherine Altman, Chair 4 5 Ms Sara Appleby 2 5 Ms Cecilia Barker 4 5 Ms Louise Bennett 3 5 Ms Bernadette Campion 3 5 Ms Sheena Carton 2 5 Ms Jane Collins 2 5 Ms Fiona Davy 2 5 Ms Elaine Doyle 4 5 Ms Margaret Fanagan (from May) 3 3 Ms Kate Higgins 5 5 Ms Keara McAndrew (from May) 3 3 Ms Margaret McCourt 3 5 Ms Anne Murphy 4 5 Ms Teresa Murphy 3 5 Ms Suzanne O'Brien 5 5 Ms Aoife O'Shea 3 5 In Attendance Prof. Shane Higgins, Master 4 5 Ms Mary Brosnan, DOM&N 3 5 Mr Mark Anderson, Hygiene Services Manager 5 5 Mr Calin Buie, Housekeeping Services Supervisor 3 2 Ms Sharon Hynes, Patient Services Administrator 5 5 People & Organisation Committee The People and organisation Committee The People and Organisation Committee provides oversight of the Human Resources (HR) function and HR policies within the NMH. The Committee met on eight occasions during 2024 and attendances were as follows: Members of the People & Organisation Committee Meetings Attended Meetings Appointed to Attend Ms Denise Cole, Chair 8 8 Ms Mairéad Callanan (from Sept) 2 2 Ms Sarah Claxton 6 8 Mr George Maybury 7 8 Ms Patricia Nolan 6 8 Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan (to May) 0 4 In Attendance Mr Ronan Gavin, Secretary/General Manager 7 8 Ms Mary Brosnan, DOM&N 6 8 Ms Yvonne Connolly, Dir. of Learning & Development 7 8 Ms Caoimhe de Brun, Acting HR Manager 8 8 Mr David Allen, Senior HR Executive 1 1 MATERNITY HOSPITALS JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE The Committee of the three Dublin Maternity Hospitals meets every second month to discuss issues of common interest and concern. During 2024 the Committee, under the Chairmanship of Dr Don Thornhill, continued to meet to discuss issues of common concern. Some of the issues discussed were the ongoing midwifery recruitment issues, menopause services, the impact of the Pay and Numbers Strategy and the Public Only Consultant Contracts. Regular meetings with National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) now form part of the Committee's programme. MEDALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Charter Day The annual Charter Day reception was hosted on 25th January 2024, by the Master, Prof. Shane Higgins and his wife, Mrs Kate Higgins to whom we are most grateful. The Master delivered an inspiring address to the Governors, guests, staff, prize-winners and their families.