Bernard Gloster Explained
Bernard Gloster (born 1965/1966) is an Irish public servant who has served as chief executive of the Health Service Executive since March 2023. He previously was chief executive of Tusla from 2019 to 2023, and before that chief officer of the HSE Mid-West.[5] [6] [7]
Career
In 1989, Gloster took a temporary job for two months as a caretaker in the Southill Health Centre in Limerick.[4] Originally trained as a social care worker, he was a senior health manager in acute and community care for 16 years.[8] Gloster holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University and an MSc in Management Practice from University College Cork.[9] He spent more than 30 years working in the health service and has held several senior management positions, including nine years as chief officer of HSE Mid-West Community Healthcare.[10] [11]
On 28 June 2019, Gloster was appointed chief executive of child and family agency Tusla and took up the position in September that year.[12] [13]
On 16 December 2022, Gloster was appointed chief executive of the Health Service Executive following the departure of Paul Reid.[14] [15] He took up the position on 6 March 2023.[16]
Personal life
Gloster was born in Clare Street in Limerick. He currently resides with his family in Kildimo, County Limerick.[17] [18]
Notes and References
- News: HSE chief executive Paul Reid stepping down. RTÉ News. 27 June 2022. 26 December 2023.
- Web site: Statement Following Confirmation of the Stepping Down of CEO Fred Mc Bride. Child and Family Agency. 26 December 2023.
- Web site: Kate Duggan is appointed as the new Chief Executive of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. gov.ie. 22 September 2023. 26 December 2023.
- News: HSE chief Bernard Gloster interview: ‘Change in public service is complex, but not impossible’. The Irish Times. Sheila. Wayman. 5 December 2023. 26 December 2023. subscription.
- News: Tusla boss Bernard Gloster appointed as new HSE Chief Executive. RTÉ News. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Bernard Gloster appointed new head of HSE. Irish Independent. Cate. McCurry. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Tusla chief executive Bernard Gloster appointed as next head of HSE. The Irish Times. Paul. Cullen. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Limerick man appointed CEO of HSE. Limerick Leader. Frances. Fitzpatrick. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Tusla boss Bernard Gloster appointed as new CEO of the HSE. Extra.ie. Chloe. O'Keeffe. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Tusla chief Bernard Gloster appointed new HSE CEO. Business Post. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: The Limerick man who will steer Tusla through choppy waters. Limerick Post. David. Raleigh. 18 November 2019. 26 December 2023. subscription.
- Web site: Board of Tusla Appoints New Chief Executive. Child and Family Agency. 28 June 2019. 26 December 2023.
- News: Limerick man appointed chief executive of Child and Family Agency Tusla. Limerick Leader. Fintan. Walsh. 28 June 2019. 26 December 2023.
- News: Bernard Gloster appointed new chief executive of the HSE. Irish Examiner. Niamh. Griffin. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Tusla chief Bernard Gloster appointed as the HSE's new CEO. TheJournal.ie. Hayley. Halpin. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- Web site: Bernard Gloster takes up role as new CEO of the HSE tomorrow. HSE.ie. 5 March 2023. 26 December 2023.
- News: Limerick man appointed top role at HSE is "looking forward to leading health service". Live 95. 19 December 2022. 26 December 2023.
- News: Limerick man is new HSE boss. Limerick Post. 16 December 2022. 26 December 2023. subscription.
