Health and care services
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Reviewing the mental health strategy
Mental Health Reform, a coalition of mental health organisations has published a report assessing the achievements of Ireland’s mental health…
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Healthy Ireland survey results
An overview of the nation’s first national health survey. Last year the Department of Health published the Healthy Ireland Survey…
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Balancing the costs of prescription drugs
eolas reviews the recently published report on the cost of prescription drugs in Ireland by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on…
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A mental health service for Travellers
With a higher than average suicide rate among Travellers a report has called for a more targeted approach from state…
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Getting Ireland active
Healthy Ireland has published Ireland’s first ever national physical activity plan to provide a strong focus for modifying unhealthy lifestyle…
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Transport’s paradigm shift
Recovery is creating new challenges on our roads and railways, Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe told Transport Ireland 2015. He…
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A tobacco-free Ireland
Ciarán Galway explores the challenges faced by the Government as it continues its crusade against smoking. Each year, approximately 5,200…
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Adding real value in health
Technopath is ‘putting MEAT on the bone’ by driving true value through public procurement in the Irish health system. Significant…
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Towards universal healthcare
Free GP care is to be introduced for the youngest and oldest in society. Children aged under six will receive…
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Is Home Care playing its full role?
Home and Community Care Ireland’s Michael Harty outlines the main barriers that are holding back the sector and the potential…
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