This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning (overdose) by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among people who use drugs which are not due to poisoning (non-poisonings) for the period 2004-2016.
Many studies show that incarcerated populations have higher rates of problem drug use than the general population. The purpose of this paper is to analyse trends in addiction treatment demand in prisons in Ireland from 2009 to 2014 using available national surveillance data in order to identify any implications for practice and policy.
This study examines funding awards based on the type of research conducted and the disease area of interest. It uses the United Kingdom (UK) Health Research Classification System (HRCS). Seven national funding agencies that manage research programmes provided data for this analysis. These were, Enterprise Ireland (EI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the HRB, the […]
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
This HRB evidence review identifies 13 integrated interventions between the hospital and the community that were tested to see if they reduce pressure on acute hospitals among adults. In this review, a reduction in pressure on acute hospitals was measured by a reduction in adult: admissions to hospital; readmissions for the same condition; length of […]
The purpose of this review is to systematically evaluate the evidence on quality of life outcomes and costs associated with a move from a congregated setting to a community living arrangement for people with intellectual disability. The right to live independently in a place of one’s own choosing is a core value of the United […]
Contents include Interim Chief Executive’s report; Snapshot of HRB activities during 2017; Key deliverables in line with HRB strategy 2016 – 2020; and Appendices. Part two, contains the full audited accounts, and was published on 20 May 2019 following approval of same by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, and subsequent translation into […]
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
This is the updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland from 2010 to 2016. In this seven-year period 53,763 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem. The number of cases has plateaued in the last four years.
Health workforce planning (HWF) is a challenging process that requires input from all involved in healthcare; a HWF planning framework helps governments and planners develop and implement strategies to achieve an effective and sustainable health workforce. This report presents the findings of a review of evidence on HWF planning and implementation frameworks undertaken by the […]
The 2017 report provides data presented nationally and also by: – CHO – county – hospital type – individual psychiatric units/hospitals Tables and CHO bulletins can also be found below:
The 2017 report provides: a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2017, details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and an outline of the future requirement for those services. Tables and CHO bulletins can also be found below:
The 2017 database report presents: profiles of any physical, sensory, neurological, speech or language disability registered in 2017 data on specialised health and personal social service use an outline of future requirements for services Tables and CHO bulletins can also be found below:
The objective of this paper is to add to the broader literature on socio-technical theory and its value and/or relevance to health information in Ireland. The paper focuses on three factors that can impact on health information; those of policy, infrastructure and people (PIP) and examines how Ireland compares with other countries in relation to […]
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) records trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland. This report covers the years 2010 to 2016.
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
Ireland has a growing population of adult persons living with family carers, thereby increasing the demand for residential places. Simultaneously, government policy aimed to reprovision residents living in congregated settings but at a time when funding was curtailed due to the economic crisis. This study examines the movements of people into and among three types […]
The experience of people with neurological conditions This bulletin updates the information contained in Issue 3 and provides a profile of almost five thousand people 16 years and over with a neurological condition as their primary diagnosis.
This update presents figures from the National Drug Related Deaths Index on deaths due to poisonings (overdose) by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users (non-poisoning), in the period 2004-2015.
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board’s quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA national focal point and from the HRB Evidence Centre contribute […]
The National Bulletin contains a short national overview of the key statistics reported in the HRB report, Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2016. This includes information on admissions, discharges and deaths. Data is presented: Nationally By Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) area By county By hospital type By individual psychiatric units and hospitals. Rates […]
This report presents data on all admissions to, discharges from, and deaths in, Irish psychiatric units and hospitals, as recorded on the National Psychiatric In-patient Reporting System (NPIRS) in 2016. Data is presented: – Nationally By Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) area By county By hospital type By individual psychiatric units and hospitals. Rates reported are […]
This review examines the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of harm reduction, prevention, treatment and long-term recovery related to illicit drug misuse and dependence. The primary research questions for this review were: Which interventions are effective for reducing the initiation, or continued use, of illicit drugs and related harmful behaviours amongst […]
