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Steering Committee

The purpose of the Steering Comittee is to use the time and talent of representatives of key stakeholder groups to provide a decision-making forum for the planning and execution of the plans and the use of the human and financial resources of the DSIDC.

Objectives

To provide governance and accountability.
To agree the vision, values and mission.
To appoint and oversee the directors.
To approve the strategic plan and to monitor implementation.
To approve budgets, to monitor and advise on expenditure and to lobby for increased resources.
To provide professional input in areas of own expertise.
To agree changes in policies and priorities.
To provide advice and support to the directors.
To promote the activities and image of the centre.
To resolve tensions between different stakeholder groups.
To establish sub-committees and working groups as required.
To agree the roles and procedures and to manage the life cycle, ensuring succession and replacement of members and rotation of roles as required.
To regularly review the Terms of Reference, capacity, effectiveness and development needs of members.

Membership

The DSIDC Steering Committee consists of 9 members and as per the original ‘constitution’ document is representative of St. James’s Hospital (SJH), Mercer’sInstituteof Research on Ageing (MIRA), University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre (DSIDC).

Current members include:

Name	Organisation	Member since
Prof. Davis Coakley Consultant Physician	SJH	Oct 98
Prof. J. B. Walsh Consultant Physician	SJH	Oct 98
Mr. Ian Carter CEO	SJH	May 06
Prof. Rose-Anne Kenny Consultant Geriatrician	SJH	May 07
Dr. Robert Coen Senior Neuropsychologist	MIRA	May 07
Prof. Robbie Gilligan Dept. of Social Work and Social Policy	TCD	May 07
Dr. Greg Swanwick Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist	ANMCH	May 07
Dr. Elaine Greene Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist	SJH	May 07
Ms. Patricia Hallahan Director	DSIDC	Jan 08

About Dementia Services

The Dementia Services Information and Development Centre (DSIDC) is a National Centre for excellence in dementia and is committed to best practice in all aspects of dementia care. Read more...

Dementia Services Team

Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Chairperson of DSIDC Board

Rose Anne has been our chairperson since January 2007. She is the Head of the Department of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College, Dublin, Director of the Falls and Blackout Unit at St. James’s Hospital and Director of the new Centre for Successful Ageing. Formerly Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the Institute for Ageing & Health, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, she is a world leader in research into cardiovascular and mobility disorders in ageing. Read more...

Advisory Group

In recognition of the national and pan-institutional scope of the DSIDC, an Advisory Group representing key stakeholders and professional groups with an interest in dementia assists the centre. Read more...

Steering Committee

Philosophy & Approach

The Dementia Services Information and Development Centre subscribes to a person-centred philosophy of care focussing on preserving the dignity and independence of the individual who has a dementia. Read more...

Vision & Mission

Our vision is a future Ireland where anyone with a personal encounter with dementia is empowered to live the life of his or her choice. Read more...

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