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25th March 2026
IHCA launch the Consultant Executive Leadership Programme (CELP)
Consultant Executive Leadership Programme (CELP) – Applications Now Open
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association, in partnership with Trinity Executive Education, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the inaugural cohort of the Consultant Executive Leadership Programme (CELP).
CELP is a consultant-led leadership programme designed to support hospital consultants in navigating the increasing complexity of modern healthcare systems. As clinical leadership becomes central to system performance, the programme provides a structured opportunity to develop the skills required to influence decision-making, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to system-level reform.
7th June 2019
Fewer consultants mean longer wait times and greater patient safety risk
Access to acute hospital care in Ireland is getting worse, not better, and the figures bleakly bear this out.