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Published: 01 June 2018
Drugnet Ireland 65
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...
Published: 14 February 2018
Drugnet Ireland 64
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...
Published: 28 November 2017
Drugnet Ireland 63
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...
Published: 30 August 2017
Drugnet Ireland 62
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...
Published: 24 July 2017
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2016
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
Publication (PDF, 321 KB) Published: 24 July 2017
National bulletin. Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2016
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)...
Published: 16 July 2017
The effectiveness of interventions related to the use of illicit drugs: prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. A ‘review of reviews’
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,...
Published: 16 June 2017
Drug-related intimidation. The Irish situation and international responses: an evidence review
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and pressing issue negatively impacting the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities and the functioning of local agencies that serve them. The aim of this evidence review is to critically appraise the national and international evidence to identify best...
Published: 16 May 2017
Drugnet Ireland 61
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...
Published: 10 April 2017
Approaches to the regulation and financing of home care services in four European countries. An evidence review
This evidence review describes approaches to the regulation and financing of formal home care services in four European countries. These are Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Scotland. It describes and compares published information on formal home care with respect to:
- Legislation.
- National...
Published: 15 March 2017
Assisted reproductive technologies: International approaches to public funding mechanisms and criteria. An evidence review
This evidence review from the Health Research Board examines the public funding mechanisms for Assisted Reproductive Therapies (ART) in different countries. The review looks at the associated costs and benefits for the funder, provider and patient, the criteria for accessing the public funded service and the basis for these...
Published: 31 January 2017
Drugnet Ireland 60
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...
Published: 31 December 2016
Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013
This is the final report of a scoping study commissioned by the HRB National Drugs Library. The objective of the study was to examine the peer-reviewed empirical literature on case management and substance use between 2003 and 2013, and to answer specific research questions based on the literature. These comprised questions...
Published: 21 December 2016
Drugnet Ireland 59
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...
Published: 20 December 2016
Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals Census 2016. Main Findings
This report presents findings from the ninth national psychiatric census of patients in psychiatric units and hospitals, the latest in a series of censuses first carried out in 1963. The census is a count of all patients resident in psychiatric units and hospitals operating within the provisions of the Mental Health Act...
Published: 08 November 2016
Interventions that promote increased breastfeeding rates and breastfeeding duration among women: An umbrella review
To facilitate the implementation of the HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan, the Department of Health requested the HRB to carry out a review of interventions which aim to increase initiation, exclusivity and duration of breastfeeding. The goal of this review was to identify evidence of effective interventions from good quality...
Published: 13 September 2016
Health workforce planning models, tools and processes in five countries. An evidence review
This evidence review examines examples from the health workforce planning frameworks of other countries to highlight the systems, tools, and models used to implement health workforce planning policy and strategies. The aim is to understand the functional requirements of a successful workforce planning approach. Five...
Published: 31 August 2016
Drugnet Ireland 58
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.
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Publication (PDF, 728 KB) Published: 20 July 2016
National bulletin. Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2015
A short national overview of the key statistics reported in the HRB report, Activities in Irish Psychiatric Hospitals and Units. This includes information on admissions, discharges and deaths. Data is presented: -
- Nationally
- By CHO area
- By county
- By hospital type ...
Published: 20 July 2016
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2015
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 2015. Data is presented: -
- Nationally
- By CHO area
- By county
- By hospital...
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