Politician(s) lobbied: Alessandra Fantini (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Health; Rachel Kenna (Chief Nursing Officer), Department of Health
Intent: To represent the interests of Clinical Measurement Physiology and contribute to discussions regarding the future policy and regulatory framework for health and social care professions in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Attendance at Department of Health stakeholder workshop relating to the future policy and regulatory framework for health and social care professions
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including matters relevant to Clinical Measurement Physiology
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professional standards
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workforce governance
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and public protection.
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To engage with the Joint Committee on Health regarding accreditation, validation, governance, and regulatory matters affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology in Ireland and to support consideration of these matters by the Committee.
Methods: Email
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Correspondence with the Joint Committee on Health regarding accreditation
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validation
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and regulatory considerations affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology disciplines in Ireland and confirming IICMP’s intention to provide a formal written submission to the Committee.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To request urgent engagement regarding continuation of the national validation and accreditation framework for Clinical Measurement Physiology qualifications and standards oversight.
Methods: Email
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Communication seeking engagement regarding continuation of the national validation and accreditation framework for Clinical Measurement Physiology qualifications and professional standards.
Politician(s) lobbied: Alessandra Fantini (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Health; Ruth Barrett (Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades), Department of Health
Intent: To seek engagement and recognition regarding the continuation of governance and professional oversight arrangements relating to Clinical Measurement Physiology standards and regulatory documentation.
Methods: Email
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Communication regarding regulatory documentation
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governance arrangements
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and the status of the Service Level Agreement relating to Clinical Measurement Physiology oversight and professional standards.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek political engagement and support regarding continuation of robust qualification validation, accreditation, governance, and professional standards arrangements for Clinical Measurement Physiology in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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In person meeting regarding the future validation and accreditation framework for Clinical Measurement Physiology qualifications following the HSE withdrawal from the existing IICMP framework. Discussion included governance arrangements
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qualification validation standards
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oversight
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international qualification recognition
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patient safety concerns
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workforce implications
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and consistency of processes nationally.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek political engagement and parliamentary scrutiny regarding regulation, workforce planning, qualification pathways, governance, and professional standards relating to Clinical Measurement Physiology training and practice in Ireland.
Methods: Phone call
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Telephone discussion regarding Clinical Measurement Physiology workforce planning
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funding arrangements for training programmes
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governance of qualification pathways
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professional standards
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and oversight of publicly funded training arrangements.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight risks arising from the absence of a national qualification assessment process and seek urgent intervention to ensure continuity of assessment and accreditation arrangements.
Methods: Email
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Communication regarding the absence of a national qualification assessment process following expiry of the HSE agreement and the potential impact on workforce and public healthcare services.
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