Health board (Ireland)

The health board system of Ireland was created by the 1970 Health Act. This system was initially created with eight health boards, each of which were prescribed a functional area in which they operated. The system was reformed in 1999 from eight to eleven regional bodies. On 1 January 2005, the health boards were replaced by the Health Service Executive.

Health board (Ireland)

The health board system of Ireland was created by the 1970 Health Act. This system was initially created with eight health boards, each of which were prescribed a functional area in which they operated. The system was reformed in 1999 from eight to eleven regional bodies. On 1 January 2005, the health boards were replaced by the Health Service Executive.