The National Clinical Programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a joint initiative between HSE Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division and Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, RCPI. Professor Michael Turner of the UCD Centre for Human Reproduction at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital is the Clinical Lead, and the overarching aim of the national programme is to ‘improve choices in women's healthcare’.
The Programme takes direction and guidance from the Clinical Advisory Group, a select group of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists from the Institute. This group is chaired by Dr Peter Boylan, and meets at least four times each year. The programme reports to the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division in the HSE, which is led by Dr Áine Carroll.
The Programme established a multi-disciplinary national working group to harvest the views of and gain consensus from the range of healthcare providers associated with maternity services, including midwifery, obstetrics, gynaecology, anaesthesia and allied health professionals.
