Ireland's seven Chief Academic Officers (CAOs) of the Hospital Groups, linked to the county's six Medical School Universities, act as the bridge between the Universities, the Hospital Groups, the acute hospitals and their affiliated Community Healthcare organisations (CHOs).

As CAOs, their primary mission is to ensure that the people of Ireland get optimal integrated healthcare. This group is chaired by Prof Helen Whelton.

• Professor Helen Whelton - South/South West Hospital Group  
• Professor Martina Hennessy - Dublin Midlands Hospital Group  
• Professor Timothy Lynch - Ireland East Hospital Group   
• Professor John Laffey - Saolta University Health Care Group 
• Professor Susa Benseler - Children's Health Ireland 
• Professor Calvin Coffey (joint interim) - University of Limerick Hospital Group  
• Professor Clodagh O'Gorman (joint interim) - University of Limerick Hospital Group
• Position Vacant - RCSI Hospitals   

Reports

Chief Academic Officer Annual Report 2023

Chief Academic Officer Group Report November 2023

AHS - The Foundation of Slainte Care May 2023

CAO Annual Report 2022

CAO Annual Report 2021 

CAO Annual Report 2020 

AHSS Proposal | Future of Irish Healthcare: Developing an Academic Health Science System to underpin Sláintecare

Simulation Training and Simulation Strategy