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Ethics Committee - appointment of new members

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A decision made (19.10.07) to appoint two new lay members to the Ethics Committee.

Decision Reference: MD-H SS-2007-0069

Decision Summary Title :

Ethics Committee – appointment of new members

Date of Decision Summary:

26 Sept 2007

Decision Summary Author:

Mike Entwistle, Ethics Committee Chairman

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

H&SS Ethics Committee – appointment of new members

Date of Written Report:

26 Sept 2007

Written Report Author:

Mike Entwistle

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: H&SS Ethics Committee – appointment of new members

Decision(s):

The Minister for Health and Social Services appointed two new lay members to the H&SS Ethics Committee, namely –

· Rev. Maureen Turner, Hospital Chaplain

· Adv. Mark Harris, a qualified lawyer.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Two vacancies have arisen in the membership of the H&SS Ethics Committee following the resignation of Advocate Nicola Davies and Rev. Helena Cermakova. Both former members are thanked for their valuable and much appreciated contribution to the Committee over several years.

The Committee’s terms of reference require that its membership shall include a member of the clergy and a member with legal experience. The above two nominations are recommended for appointment by the Chief Officer of Health and Social Services.

Resource Implications:

These appointments are honorary and there are no manpower or resource implications.

Action required:

· Chief Officer’s office to notify the States Greffe of the decision.

· Committee Chairman to inform the nominees of their appointment

Signature:

Position:

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

 

 

 

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