The appointed members represent the Department of Health, the
Health Services Executive (HSE), voluntary hospitals, third-level
institutes
involved in the education and training of nurses, and the general
public. In addition, the Minister appoints one nurse, a person who is
experienced in the field of education and three registered medical
practitioners who must be practising in hospitals approved by the Board
for the training of General nurses, Psychiatric nurses and Midwives,
respectively.