1. National Health and Social Care Professions Office Role Requirements Checklist ____________________________________ In order to ensure selection of a suitable nominee, who can fully commit to this representative role, we would appreciate you providing as much information as possible in the sections below.
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Name of the Group
HSE Working Group: Changes to Dysphagia Management and communications subgroup
Purpose of the Group
To consider impact and feasibility of recommending endorsement of the adoption of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Framework (IDDSI,2015) at national level. Should this be agreed, to develop an implementation plan including a communications plan, to manage this change safely across health and social care services in acute and community settings.
Chairperson/Lead of the Group
Jackie Reed, National Lead, National HSCP Office
Has there been HSCP involvement previously? If yes, please provide the name.
This group was established in May 2018 and has wide stakeholder membership. There has been no pharmacy input to date and this has been identified as a gap.
Key disciplines involved are speech and language therapy and dietetics.
What documentation is available to inform someone taking up the role?
There are terms of reference available. As this role may involve communication with and sensitive information regarding nutrition companies/nutrition products, all members of the HSE Working Group and Sub Groups are required to Complete a Confidentiality Agreement and Conflict of Interest Form.
What is the proposed role of the pharmacy representative?
To provide a pharmacy input to the changes to dysphagia management group and in particular in the context of communications with patients as there is a high volume of dysphagia related products provided through the PCRS

2. National Health and Social Care Professions Office HSCP Representative: Role Requirements Checklist 
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What is the projected term for the HSCP representative?
One year
How frequently are meetings held?
Monthly initially but may become less frequent as subgroups are being established.
Where do the meetings take place and what is the expected duration of meetings?
Meetings take place in Dublin, either Dr. Steevens’ Hospital or other central location.
Duration is 1 to 1.5 hours
Is protected time agreed for attendance at meetings?
Time to attend will need to be agreed with line manager and a letter of request can be sent from the group chair to the nominee’s line manager.
Is there an agreed arrangement re travel and subsistence for meeting attendance?
Should be paid through usual channels and process at work location.
Is there a nominated contact person for any additional queries in relation to the Group?
Jackie Reed, National Lead, National HSCP Office