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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: 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...
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: 26 June 2016
Individualised budgeting for social care services for people with a disability: International approaches and evidence on financial sustainability
This evidence review addresses two key questions:
1. What models or approaches to individualised or personalised budgeting in response to needs assessment for social care services for people with a disability are used in other jurisdictions?
2. What is the evidence on the financial sustainability of different...Published: 23 June 2016
The barriers and facilitators to successful hospital mergers
The review presents a set of barriers to, and facilitators of, the successful implementation of hospital mergers. Our overall qualitative finding in answer to our main research question is that ‘the distance between senior management and hospital staff is a greater threat to implementing a hospital merger than the...
Published: 22 April 2016
Minor ailments schemes: an overview of experience up to 2015
The HRB has completed a review on the nature of Minor Ailment Schemes (MAS) delivery by pharmacists for the Department of Health (DOH). The ultimate aim of this review was to describe how MASs operated in other jurisdictions, including how the schemes are structured, regulated and resourced. The DoH also wished to identify...
Published: 14 December 2015
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2013 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users, in the period 2004-2013. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
Published: 19 November 2015
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2014
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 2014. Data is presented
- Nationally
- Regionally
- By HSE area
- By CHO area ...
Published: 22 October 2015
Review of the regulation and governance processes of independent hospital entities in England and New Zealand
This report presents the findings of a review of the existing evidence on the establishment and regulation of, and governance for, foundation trusts in England and New Zealand. The authors examined a number of countries (Australia, Canada, England, France, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland and Spain) to determine if they had...
Published: 23 June 2015
Suicide prevention. An evidence review
The Evidence Centre of the Health Research Board (HRB) was commissioned by the National Office for Suicide Prevention to carry out a review of the evidence base for suicide prevention. In this report, we present our findings from a review of reviews, seeking to answer two research questions: 1. Which suicide prevention...
Published: 01 June 2015
Health effects of water fluoridation. An evidence review
This report presents the findings of a review of the evidence carried out by a team at the Evidence Centre of the Health Research Board (HRB) on the health impacts of community water fluoridation (CWF).
Published: 13 May 2015
Mentoring in post-graduate medical education and specialist training
Executive summary. Purpose: The Department of Health (DoH) is in the process of undertaking a strategic review of medical training and career structure for post-graduate medical doctors in Ireland. To assist this process, the DoH required a review of the literature on specific aspects of mentoring for post-graduate medical...
Published: 13 May 2015
Evidence review of the food contents on carbohydrate and fats shelves of the food pyramid
The HRB has just completed a review of the fat and carbohydrate content of the Department of Health’s (DOH) food pyramid. The ultimate aim of this review was to provide up-to-date international evidence regarding the composition of the food pyramid, focusing in particular on simple and complex carbohydrates, and fats...
Published: 15 December 2014
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2012 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users, in the period 2004-2012. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
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: 09 October 2014
Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals 2013
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 2013.
Data is presented nationally; regionally; by HSE area; by county; by hospital type; by individual psychiatric...
Published: 01 April 2014
The integration of health and social care services
This review considers the international evidence in relation to mechanisms and structures used to integrate health services (provided under Universal Health Insurance) and social care services.
Published: 01 April 2014
Integration of health and wellbeing services with general health services
The Government is committed to the introduction of a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not ability to pay. Under universal health insurance (UHI), everyone will be insured for a standard package of primary and hospital care services, including mental health...
Published: 22 January 2014
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2011 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users, in the period 2004-2011. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
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