British health adviser no longer working for HSE

A former policy adviser appointed by minister James Reilly, who was paid more than €500,000 for just over two years’ work, has stopped working for the health service.

Lis Nixon was employed to work in the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) that was set up by former health minister James Reilly to reduce treatment and emergency department waiting times.

Nixon was hired by Reilly in 2012 and had a three-year contract. She left earlier ...