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NMH | 2024 8 Governance Master's Report I t is a great privilege to introduce the combined Corporate and Clinical Reports for the year 2024. I would like to take this opportunity to thank some of the many people I have worked with during the year and to reflect on some of our achievements and challenges faced. Mr Pat McCann, who has been the Deputy Chair of the Executive Committee (The Board) for the past five years, is as we know from his success in the commercial world, an outstanding strategic thinker, which has allowed him to guide the Board in setting and achieving our long-term goals. He manages challenges with great calmness, while maintaining a clear focus on the Hospital's mission and values. He has a wonderful collaborative spirit when it comes to his engagement with the Executive Management Team, assisting us in driving the organisation forward. My thanks to Mr Tom Murphy, Honorary Treasurer, Mr William Johnston, Honorary Secretary and all members of the Board for giving so freely of their time, expertise, knowledge and advice during the year. Ms Mary Brosnan, Director of Midwifery and Nursing has indicated her intention to retire next year after 20 years in the position. She will be an enormous loss to the Hospital. Mary is a powerful and vocal advocate for women and midwives on many national committees, supporting and driving change in the maternity and women's health services. She was a member of the National Maternity Strategy Taskforce which was launched in 2016; the framework which continues to influence the future development of the Irish maternity services. My thanks also to the other members of the Executive Management Team, Mr Ronan Gavin, Secretary General Manager, Dr Roger McMorrow, Clinical Director and Mr Alistair Holland, Financial Controller for their continued support and commitment to the Hospital during another extraordinary year. As the Clinical Director Roger will be also stepping down from his role next year, I would like to personally thank him for his enormous contribution to the Hospital and his personal support to me during his time in the role. To all my consultant colleagues, thank you for your constant support and words of support. This job would be impossible to do without them. To the midwives and nurses who do the majority of the work of looking after mothers and babies during pregnancy, delivery and after birth: your unheralded commitment and support of your patients must be acknowledged. To the wider staff and all staff: your loyalty to the hospital and the pride you take in your work are what make this a truly remarkable place. My thanks to Minister Stephen Donnelly who has supported and invested significantly in women's' health in his time as Health Minister. Prof Shane Higgins, Cllr James Geoghegan, Lord Mayor of Dublin and Mary Brosnan, Director of Midwifery & Nursing.

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