Thread: 1/ Seems to be some confusion over the Sisters of Charity announcement today.
To clarify - they have NOT transferred the Maternity Hospital site to the state.
It is being transferred to a new charity called St Vincent’s Holdings CLG. Who/what is CLG? Some info here 👇
To clarify - they have NOT transferred the Maternity Hospital site to the state.
It is being transferred to a new charity called St Vincent’s Holdings CLG. Who/what is CLG? Some info here 👇
2/ The Sisters owned the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG).
Under the old deal, SVHG (and the Sisters) would've owned the National Maternity Hospital.
Now, the Sisters will give up ownership of SVHG (and the hospital site) to this new charity, Holdings CLG
Under the old deal, SVHG (and the Sisters) would've owned the National Maternity Hospital.
Now, the Sisters will give up ownership of SVHG (and the hospital site) to this new charity, Holdings CLG
3/ Holdings CLG hasn't been established yet.
When it does get set up, it will have a "transition board" for a max of 1 year.
The board members will also be the shareholders (and will technically own the Maternity Hospital site)
When it does get set up, it will have a "transition board" for a max of 1 year.
The board members will also be the shareholders (and will technically own the Maternity Hospital site)
4/ The Holdings CLG transition board will have 3 members.
James Menton, the chair of SVHG.
Sharen McCabe, a SVHG director and the chair of the McCabe's pharmacy chain.
John Compton, the former head of Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Board.
James Menton, the chair of SVHG.
Sharen McCabe, a SVHG director and the chair of the McCabe's pharmacy chain.
John Compton, the former head of Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Board.
5/ These people effectively "own" the Maternity Hospital site until the new board is in place
6/ The 3 transition board members are to resign after a year, and new directors/shareholders for Holdings CLG will be appointed.
SVHG has said the new appointments will be based on merit and the person's background in health.
SVHG has said the new appointments will be based on merit and the person's background in health.
7/ So that's the new structure, and who will essentially "own" the Maternity Hospital site.
This is fairly dense, so hope that makes sense to people.
This is fairly dense, so hope that makes sense to people.
8/ Also worth saying the government seems happy with the arrangement.
It said today that it removes "any remaining concerns" that there could be a religious influence at the new Maternity Hospital.
It said today that it removes "any remaining concerns" that there could be a religious influence at the new Maternity Hospital.
9/ And last thing to note: SVHG has said that Holdings CLG "will not have any board members drawn from religious bodies”. stvincents.ie/about-us/st-vi…
