http://hdl.handle.net/10147/47895 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:52:59 GMT 2013-05-21T09:52:59Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270978 Title: National newborn bloodspot screening programme report 2012 Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE) Description: The National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme or 'heel prick test' screens all newborn babies for six rare conditions. The screening ensures that any babies with these rare conditions are identified and treated as early as possible. The test screens for Phenylketonuria, Homocystinuria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Classical Galactosaemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism and Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The overall incidence of each condition by year is available in the table below. During 2012, 72,232 newborns were screened, with the following outcomes: Phenylketonuria - 12 positive cases Homocystinuria – 0 positive cases Maple Syrup Urine Disease 0 positive cases Classical Galactosaemia 7 positive cases Congenital Hypothyroidism – 42 positive cases Cystic Fibrosis – 28 positive cases Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/270978 2013-02-28T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266535 Title: Review of multi-agency panels Authors: Barrett, Bernard Description: This paper was written to provide an insight into how multi-agency resource panels were/are understood in a national context. Within the LANS (Limerick Assessment of Need project) the Resource Panels were seen as a key component in assembling relevant expertise around the needs of a child. This paper sought to suggest what steps needed to be taken in the formation of such panels Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266535 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266033 Title: Evaluations of Differential Response models Authors: Barrett, Bernard Description: As part of the roll-out of the LANS programme I was asked to undertake a study/review of one of the alternative assessment methodologies to the Common Assessment Framework - the assessment methdology being used by LANS. This paper seeks to describe some of the characteristics of Differential Response models and their applicability to the LANS project. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266033 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266032 Title: Limerick Practitioners Guide Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE); Barrett, Bernard Description: This was produced to make the contents and provisions of the LANS Information Sharing protocol more accessible to those providing services within the programme. The practitioners guide attempts to anticipate likely questions and provide answers. While again fairly detailed, it works on the principle that it is better to provide too much than too little - and frustrate people even further! Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/266032 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z