HSE abolishes privilege/closure day entitlement

By Lloyd Mudiwa. The HSE has implemented revised leave arrangements ending the so-called privilege/closure day entitlement for all employees in the public health service, Irish Medical Times reports. “From the commencement of the 2012 leave year, there will no longer be any privilege/closure days,” HSE National Director of Human Resources, Barry O’Brien, recently told HSE management. This follows the announcement by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to standardise annual leave in the public sector and will apply to all existing, promoted and new-entrant employees in the public health service, O’Brien said. The HSE, which will notify arrangements for…