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Self-harm in Irish Prisons 2017- First Report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) Project

Griffin E. Cully G., Corcoran P. Hume S. Kelly E. and O'Reilly D., National Suicide Research Foundation Prison, Self-harm, Injury, Prevention, Rehabilitation New data on self-harm in Irish prisons There were 223 episodes of self-harm involving 138 in ...

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Project Ireland 2040

19.2.2018 Project Ireland 2040 Â is the Governmentâ?Ts overarching policy initiative to make Ireland a better country for all of us, a country that reflects the best of who we are and what we aspire to be. A major programme of investment in health infrast ...

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National Sports Policy 2018- 2027

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Sport, Physical Activity, Healthy Living, Mental Wellbeing, Community, Social Inclusion The Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, TD, and the Minister with responsibility for Tourism and Sport ...

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Sláintecare Implementation Strategy

Publish to PHW Public to Repository Department of Health (RoI) Wellbeing, Services, Child Health, Social Care, Dental Care, Hospitals Sláintecare is the reformation of Ireland’s health system. The Sláintecare Report 2017 represents a fundamental shift, vi ...

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Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme

12.6.2018 First Report: Information Provided to Women Receiving Screening and Treatment through CervicalCheck Progress Report 10.14655/11971-1188859 Department of Health (Ireland) Screening, Cervical Cancer, Health Check, Women's Health 12.6. ...

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Report on the findings of the public consultation on home-care services

26.6.2018 The consultation opened on 6th July 2017 and closed on 2nd October 2017, and was undertaken to inform the development of a statutory scheme and system of regulation for home-care services. Over 2,600 responses were received from individuals and ...

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Quarterly carers- statistics for Northern Ireland April to December 2017

This bulletin presents findings from the latest survey of carers’ statistics for Northern Ireland. Figures are presented regionally and by health and social care trust in respect of completed and declined carers’ assessments, reassessments, completed revi ...

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Northern Ireland waiting time statistics: cancer waiting times April to December 2017

Presents information on waiting times for patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland during each quarter. 10.14655/11971-1188854 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Statistical reports, DoH statistics and research, Hospital wa ...

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Strategic Framework for Imaging Services in Health and Social Care

On 25 October 2016, the then Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill launched an ambitious 10 year approach to transforming health and social care “Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together”. Delivering Together was based on the report of the Expert Pan ...

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Audiology completed waits 2017/18

These tables present information from the health and social care (HSC) board on completed waits for people waiting to be fitted with a hearing aid. Figures are presented regionally, by HSC trust and by weeks waiting. 10.14655/11971-1188852 Department of H ...

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Departmental Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (DARAC) Publications

This page contains publications 10.14655/11971-1188851 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Lists and registers Date published: 04 June 2018 Part of: DoH management and structure Research and Evaluation Report ...

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Statement of administrative sources

Describes the administrative sources which D0H currently uses to produce official statistics, or which have the potential to be so used. 10.14655/11971-1188850 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Guidance literature, DoH statistics and research, Offic ...

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Quarterly carers- statistics for Northern Ireland January to March 2018

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Independent Expert Carers Panel- Member Recruitment Documents

Application form, guidance and information on the Independent Expert Carers Panel 10.14655/11971-1188847 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Forms, Social services, Adult care services Application form, guidance and information on the Independent Ex ...

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Endorsed NICE Clinical Guidelines 2018/2019

Endorsed NICE Clinical Guidelines 2018/2019 10.14655/11971-1188846 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Guidance literature, Safety and quality standards, NICE clinical guidelines Endorsed NICE Clinical Guidelines 2018/2019 Guidance NICE Guidance ...

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TIG- Notes and Action Points- 23 May 2018

TIG- Notes and Action Points- 23 May 2018 10.14655/11971-1188845 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Agendas and minutes, Health policy, Transformation Programme TIG- Notes and Action Points- 23 May 2018 Research and Evaluation Report ...

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Reports on Dunmurry Manor Care Home

Department publishes reports on Dunmurry Manor Care Home 10.14655/11971-1188844 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Independent reports, Safety and quality standards, Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Department publishes reports on Dunmurr ...

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HRG Unit Costs Schedules

Healthcare Resource Group unit costs for acute hospital procedures. (Healthcare Resource Groups are clinically meaningful groupings of patient activity, based on procedures and diagnoses, which consume similar resources.) Activity and average cost informa ...

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Specialist Services

Indicative unit costs and activity information for a range of specialist clinical services, broken down by hospital site. 10.14655/11971-1188842 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Financial plans and reports, Finance, Procurement and Support Services ...

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Outpatient First and Follow-up Appointments

Indicative unit costs of first and subsequent follow-up outpatient appointments, broken down by hospital and clinical specialty. 10.14655/11971-1188840 Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Financial plans and reports, Finance, Procurement and Support S ...

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18 October 2018

Self-harm in Irish Prisons 2017

New data on self-harm in Irish prisons

There were 223 episodes of self-harm involving 138 individuals recorded in Irish prisons last year, according to a new report.

The first report on episodes of self-harm recorded in Irish Prisons found the annual person-based rate of self-harm was 4 per 100 prisoners. The rate of self-harm was higher among female prisoners and those on remand. In 2017, there were four episodes of self-harm (2% of all self-harm episodes) which resulted in the loss of life.

You can read the report here

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26 September 2018

View the presentations from IPH’s Childhood Obesity Symposium

‘Tackling childhood obesity: the economic and ethical imperatives’ was held in Belfast on 24 September 2018.

The aim of the event was to present recent findings about the lifetime costs of childhood obesity in Northern Ireland and the marketing of food to children in a digital world. It provided a platform to discuss the implications for tackling childhood obesity in Northern Ireland.

To view the presentations from the event, click here

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7 September 2018

Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Collective Leadership Strategy was launched in October 2017

The Strategy seeks to create a health and social care leadership community in which all take responsibility for nurturing cultures of high quality, continually improving, compassionate care and support.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland is seeking your views in developing a core set of values and associated behaviours for Health and Social Care.

The questionnaire can be accessed here and is open until 28 September 2018

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29 August 2018

Fit to Fly report recommends action to reduce alcohol-related harm occurring in airports and aeroplanes

A new report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) and the European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE) has made recommendations to address alcohol-related harm occurring in airports and aeroplanes. The report recommended:

Better licensing regimes in airports, including, in the UK, the application of the Licensing Act so that premises after security are required to follow the same legislation as premises in the rest of the country
Alcohol consumption at airports to be restricted to bars and restaurants, with alcohol bought at duty-free put in sealed containers and picked up by passengers at the gate or put directly into the hold of the aircraft.
Empowerment of local police forces at landing airports through the application of the Montreal Protocol.

The report can be found here

Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS)

European Alcohol Policy Alliance (EUROCARE)

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27 August 2018

IPH would like to invite you to its upcoming Obesity Symposium

‘Tackling childhood obesity: the economic and ethical imperatives’ will be held in the Clayton Hotel Belfast on 24 September at 10.30am.

The aim of the event is:

To present recent findings about the lifetime costs of childhood obesity in Northern Ireland and the marketing of food to children in a digital world
To discuss the implications for tackling childhood obesity in Northern Ireland

For more details and to register for the event, click here

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24 August 2018

International Healthy Cities Conference to be held in Belfast in 1-4 October 2018

Thousands of cities worldwide are part of the Healthy Cities movement. Healthy Cities is a global movement working to put health high on the social, economic and political agenda of city governments.

This Conference, which takes place every 5 years, offers the chance for cities to engage with their international counterparts and benefit from the Network’s experience. The 4-day programme in Belfast will be packed with opportunities to learn from the work of healthy cities globally, bringing together politicians and key decision-makers from within cities, as well as technical experts.

To find out more, click here

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20 August 2018

UK National Screening Committee (NSC) recommends that bowel cancer screening in England should start 10 years earlier at age 50.

Bowel cancer screening in England should in future start 10 years earlier at age 50, the UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has recommended. Research shows that screening people at a younger age would allow more bowel cancers to be detected at an earlier stage, when treatment is likely to more effective and survival chances improved. For more info click here

Currently; in the Republic of Ireland, population screening (involving people without symptoms) is offered to people aged 60 - 69 years and, in Northern Ireland, is offered to people aged 60 - 74 years

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16 August 2018

August edition of the All-Island Obesity Forum News

The August issue of the Obesity Forum’s Newsletter includes a look at the recently released Irish Sports Policy 2018 – 2027. It also highlights Reports, Research, upcoming events and news in the area of obesity.

To access the Newsletter, click here

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14 August 2018

DoH publishes its 10-year Sláintecare Implementation StrategySláintecare is the Irish government’s reformation of Ireland’s health and social care system. The strategy proposes a fundamental shift, vision and strategic plan for the future direction of the Irish health and social care services.The Implementation Strategy, launched late last week, sets out a ten year plan for reform with wide ranging recommendations covering five key areas:

Population Health Profiling
Entitlements and Access
Integrated Care
Funding
Implementation.

You can download the implementation strategy here

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8 August 2018

HSE and Donegal hosting a ‘Having a say in Mental Health Services’ Coffee Morning in Letterkenny

The HSE in collaboration with The Donegal Local Forum are hosting a local mental health engagement event on Monday 13th August. This will be in the form of a coffee morning and information session.

The aim is to promote Mental Health Engagement and its collaborative work through the local forum with people with experience of using mental health services and those who support them. The HSE wish to invite all with an interest in Mental Health, including, service users, family members, carers supporters and staff.

It will take place at Motley Crow, Anti-café, Railway House, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny on Monday 13th August (11am to 1pm).

For Further details, Click here

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