http://hdl.handle.net/10147/47783 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:58:34 GMT 2013-05-25T11:58:34Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/274556 Title: The epidemiology of assault-related hospital in-patient admissions and ED attendances Authors: O’Farrell, A; De La Harpe, D; Geary, U Description: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology and impact of serious assault warranting in-patient care over six years and its impact on ED attendances in a large teaching hospital in Dublin over 2 years. There were 16,079 emergency assault-related in-patient hospital discharges reducing from 60.1 per 100,000 population in 2005 to 50.6 per 100,000 population in 2010. The median length of stay was 1 day (1-466) representing 49,870 bed days. The majority were young males (13,921, 86.6%; median age 26 years). Overall crime figures showed a similar reduction. However, knife crimes did not reduce over this period. Data on ED attendances confirmed the age and gender profile and also showed an increase at weekends. Alcohol misuse was recorded in 2,292/16079 (14%) of in-patient cases and 242/2484 (10%) in ED attendances. An inter-sectoral preventative approach specifically targeting knife crime is required to reduce this burden on health services. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/274556 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270941 Title: Louth Meath Hospital Group service plan 2013 Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE) Description: The Louth Meath Hospital Group (LMHG) is comprised of three hospitals, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (OLOL), Louth County Hospital (LCH), Dundalk and Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan (OLHN). This hospital group provides acute unscheduled and scheduled care, together with services for Women and Children, for a population of over 300,000 in the North East area. Significant service reconfiguration has taken place across the three hospital sites in recent years including the transfer of acute care from Louth County Hospital to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in July 2010. The hospital group’s aim is to deliver high quality and equitable care for all its patients, in a safe and secure environment and to achieve excellence in clinical practice, education and training. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270941 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270940 Title: Mid-Western Regional Hospitals Group service plan 2013 Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE) Description: The Health Service Executives (HSE) National Service Plan (NSP) for 2013 was approved by the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD on 9th January 2013. The NSP sets out the type and volume of services the HSE will provide directly and through a range of funded agencies, during 2013. These health and social care services must be delivered within the funding provided by Government and within the stipulated employment levels and is informed by the Department of Health’s (DoH) Statement of Strategy 2011 – 2014 and Future Health: A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012 – 2015, both of which set out the Government’s priorities for the health services. To support the NSP, a National Operational Plan has also been developed which is further supported by regional and hospital group plans. The Mid-Western Regional Hospitals Group (MWRHG) was established on the 9th January 2012 with one overall Group Management Team, one financial budget and one WTE ceiling with a CEO. An interim Board has been appointed on a non statutory basis pending new legislation in February 2013. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270940 2013-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270939 Title: Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group service plan 2013 Authors: Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group Description: The Group is committed to supporting the Programme for Government change agenda which will bring about significant changes to the way health services are managed and delivered in 2013 and beyond. This Group Service Plan builds on the firm foundations laid in 2012 in terms of service delivery, reducing waiting times, establishing sound governance arrangements and improving patient quality. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270939 2013-02-28T00:00:00Z