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Published: 29 September 2020
NASS bulletin 2019 – disability service use and need
This bulletin, along with the two supplementary bulletins, presents the inaugural findings of data from the National Ability Supports System (NASS). It provides a profile of the 22,434 people with a disability registered on the system in 2019 as well as details of the disability-funded services currently availed of...
Published: 09 July 2020
Drug treatment in Ireland 2013 to 2019
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2013 to 2019. In this seven-year period, 67,875 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 28 November 2019
An evaluation of HRB investment in health research leaders
Since 2004, the HRB has invested €37.9 million to support the development of leaders in research in both the academic and clinical environments through the Research Leader Awards in Population Health and Health Services Research (RLA in PHHSR) and the Clinician Scientist Awards (CSA).
This evaluation was conducted by...
Published: 07 November 2019
Drug treatment in Ireland 2012 to 2018
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2012 to 2018. In this seven-year period, 65,216 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 29 August 2019
Review of clinical research infrastructure in Ireland
This report presents the outcomes of a review of HRB’s investment in clinical research infrastructures in Ireland conducted in 2018. The aim of the review was to generate appropriate evidence on current strengths, synergies, gaps, duplications and needs in Ireland's clinical research infrastructures, either those funded...
Published: 01 August 2019
Treatment services for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems. A rapid realist synthesis
The scope of this rapid realist review was developed through a high-level review of relevant literature and early engagement of knowledge users in Ireland. The Health Research Board (HRB) proposed three research questions to guide the rapid realist review. Keeping in line with the realist approach, the research team carried...
Published: 17 April 2019
Drug treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2011 to 2017. In this seven-year period, 63,303 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 15 October 2018
Quality of life outcomes and costs associated with moving from congregated settings to community living arrangements for people with intellectual disability. An evidence review
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...
Published: 29 June 2018
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2017
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.
Infographic, tables...
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: 20 June 2017
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2016
The 2016 report provides:
- a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2016,
- details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and
- an outline of the future requirement for those services.
Infographics (.jpeg image...
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: 14 June 2017
Directory of courses and training programmes on drug misuse in Ireland 2017
The directory contains courses for people interested or working in areas related to drug and alcohol misuse. it has details of upcoming courses and those that have been completed but may be given again in the future.
The Directory does not assess or provide information about the quality or relevance of any...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: 28 September 2016
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2015
The 2015 report provides:
- a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2015.
- details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and
- an outline of the future need for those services.
Published: 30 November 2015
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2014
This report is a summary of the main findings of the sixteenth Annual Report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee. It presents data for 2014 on the demographic profile of those who are registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD), their current usage of day and residential...
Published: 03 December 2014
The efficacy and effectiveness of drug and alcohol abuse prevention programmes delivered outside of school settings
This rapid evidence assessment (REA) report summarises evidence-based information on the efficacy and effectiveness of drug and alcohol abuse prevention programmes provided outside of school settings. It pulls together evidence from a range of published literature which includes reviews that seek to identify the key...
Published: 02 December 2014
The role of social and human capital in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction
This rapid evidence assessment (REA) summarises evidence on the role of social and human capital in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It synthesises evidence from a range of literature, including reviews which seek to identify the role that social relationships play in the process of recovery, and primary research...
Published: 01 October 2014
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2013
This report is a summary of the main findings of the sixteenth Annual Report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee. It presents data for 2013 on the demographic profile of those who are registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD), their current usage of day and residential...
Published: 07 November 2013
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2012
This report presents data for 2012 on the demographic profile of those who are registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database, their current usage of day and residential services, and a range of multidisciplinary supports. It also presents information on the needs of people with intellectual disability for such...
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