South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/488922024-03-28T15:06:21Z2024-03-28T15:06:21ZThe Impact of Meningococcal Group C immunisation on Bacterial Meningitis in the South Eastern Health Board 1999-2002O'Connor, B.M.O'Connor, M.Mahon, M.O'Reilly, O.http://hdl.handle.net/10147/6270702020-01-24T01:59:49Z2002-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Impact of Meningococcal Group C immunisation on Bacterial Meningitis in the South Eastern Health Board 1999-2002
O'Connor, B.M.; O'Connor, M.; Mahon, M.; O'Reilly, O.
Bacterial meningitis is is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality'. 11 also represents considerable
workload, both in imam of the individual case and inn the wider public health conical. Bacterial meningitis
causes concern and anxiety among the public and vigilance is required to ensure early detection and
prompt antibiotic treatment for suspected cases along with other appropriate public health measure &
This report examines the impact of meningococcal C vaccination in the South Eastern Health Board
(SEHB) along with information obtained (hiring enhanced surveillance of bacterial meningitis for the
period 1999-2002..
2002-01-01T00:00:00ZTuberculosis in the South Eastern Health Board area of Ireland 1997-2002Prendiville, PVeale, AO’Connor, MO’Reilly, Ohttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/5954582019-08-30T12:39:59Z2004-09-01T00:00:00ZTuberculosis in the South Eastern Health Board area of Ireland 1997-2002
Prendiville, P; Veale, A; O’Connor, M; O’Reilly, O
Background: The purpose of this review was to provide updated information on the local clinical presentations of Tuberculosis (TB) in the South Eastern health Board (SEHB) for health care staff in the region, and so increase awareness of the disease and the issues surrounding the management of TB. The SEHB is divided into four Community Care Areas –Carlow/Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, and has a total population of 391,517 (1996 census)
2004-09-01T00:00:00ZTuberculosis: An ongoing challenge?FitzGerald, TLanigan, PVeale, AHickey, MMolloy, KPrendiville, PDeSouza, NO’Connor, MO’Reilly, Ohttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/5954572019-08-30T12:39:59Z2004-09-01T00:00:00ZTuberculosis: An ongoing challenge?
FitzGerald, T; Lanigan, P; Veale, A; Hickey, M; Molloy, K; Prendiville, P; DeSouza, N; O’Connor, M; O’Reilly, O
During 2000/2001, a Community Care Area serving a population of 100,000 notified a total of 21 new cases of pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) to the Department of Public Health.
Of these 21 cases, 8 patients (38%) lived in a city suburb. This suburb of 763 publicly provided houses (population 3000) is an area of high unemployment, high levels of substance abuse and homelessness, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships and high dependency on welfare services.
An Outbreak Control Team (OCT) was formed specifically to investigate possible links between the 8 cases, and to implement prevention and control measures in accordance with national and local guidelines
2004-09-01T00:00:00ZBreastfeeding - SEHB updateO'Connor, Mairehttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/5933132019-08-30T13:01:48Z1998-01-01T00:00:00ZBreastfeeding - SEHB update
O'Connor, Maire
In 1994 the Department of Health Published “A National Breastfeeding Policy for Ireland”. The department’s policy in relation to infant feeding is stated as:-
“It is recognised that breast feeding is the most satisfactory method of infant feeding for the normal infant from birth. It is the Department of Health’s policy to promote and encourage breastfeeding.
It is recognised and agreed by all that when a mother can produce enough milk and wants to breastfeed her infant she should be encouraged to do so but it is also emphasised that for those mothers who choose not to breastfeed and those who do not have enough breastmilk, artificial feeding would be necessary and alternatives to human breastmilk must be available. Mothers who are not able to breastfeed must not be made to feel inadequate.
It is the right of the mother to make an informed choice about how she wishes to feed her infant”.
1998-01-01T00:00:00ZSt. Joseph’s Hospital review: medical bedsSouth Eastern Health Board (SEHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/5929832019-08-30T13:02:08Z1998-01-01T00:00:00ZSt. Joseph’s Hospital review: medical beds
South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)
According to the Strategy document (1) the primary aim of the Department of Health and the health services should be to enhance the health and quality of life of people, based on the principles of equity, quality of service and accountability. From the service aspect the Strategy document highlights the need for appropriate care and the importance of linkages, within and outside the health services, in order to achieve this. Linkages are a key objective of the National Health Strategy. A key objective of the Corporate Strategy of the South Eastern Health Board (2) is integration.
1998-01-01T00:00:00ZSEHB folic acid survey reportDepartment of Public Health Medicine. South Eastern Health Board (SEHB).http://hdl.handle.net/10147/5929972019-08-30T13:02:08Z1999-01-01T00:00:00ZSEHB folic acid survey report
Department of Public Health Medicine. South Eastern Health Board (SEHB).
In recent years research has shown that the risk of recurrence and first occurrence of neural tube defects (NTD) can be greatly reduced by increased intake of folic acid before pregnancy. In 1992, the Public Health Service in the United States1 recommended that all women who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 400mcg of folic acid daily. Similar recommendations were made by the UK Department of Health.2 In 1993, the Irish Department of Health informed health boards and general practitioners of the importance of folic acid in the prevention of NTD; it also published leaflets for the public on folic acid including advice on food sources rich in folic acid. Since then, there has been concern that few women of childbearing age are aware of these recommendations. Studies in the United States3 and the UK4in the early 1990's showed low knowledge and uptake of folic acid peri-conceptually. A similar situation prevails in Ireland where studies 5,6,7 have shown peri-conceptual use of folic acid as low as 5%. These findings have led to debates in many countries including Ireland, on the merits of different methods to increase the peri-conceptual use of folic acid including mandatory fortification of staple foodstuffs with folic acid. This policy has been adopted by the United States.
1999-01-01T00:00:00ZOphthalmic service reviewSouth Eastern Health Boardhttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/5929952019-08-30T13:02:09Z1997-06-01T00:00:00ZOphthalmic service review
South Eastern Health Board
According to the Strategy document, (1) the primary aim of the Department of Health and the health services should be to enhance the health and quality of life of people, based on the principles of equity, quality of service and accountability. The corporate strategy of the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) ‘Managing For a Healthier Future’ (2) is in line with this. In future, health services are to be directed towards health promotion, and disease prevention while continuing to provide treatment and continuing care.
From the service aspect, the strategy document (1) highlights the need for appropriate care and the importance of linkages, within and outside, the health services, to achieve this. Linkages are a key objective of the Strategy(1). A key objective of the corporate strategy of the South Eastern Health Board (2) is integration.
1997-06-01T00:00:00ZGetting inside men's health: executive summary.South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3457752019-08-30T12:45:19Z2002-01-01T00:00:00ZGetting inside men's health: executive summary.
South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)
It gives me great pleasure to see the publication of Getting Inside Men's Health . This report
provides us with valuable and wide-ranging insights into many of the key issues pertaining
to men's health. The report is very timely, in that it will have an important function in terms
of informing the development of a National Pol icy on Men's Health.
Whilst there has been an increased awareness of the statistics surrounding men's health in
recent years, this report addresses in a very meaningful way, the issues that underpin these
statistics. The report is highly comprehensive, both in terms of the range and depth of
questions that it addresses, and in the use of both quantitative and qualitative
methodologies. As the report shows, the culture in which a man finds himself has a crucial
bearing on his health status.
Getting Inside Men's Health will appeal to a wide audience - policy makers, service
providers, health and allied health professionals, and to those who work with men in the
community and voluntary sectors. The recommendations contained in the report offer a
clear blueprint for developing policy and service-delivery measures for Irish men in the
years ahead. Pat McLoughlin. Chief Executive Office. South Eastern Health Board.
2002-01-01T00:00:00ZSouth Eastern Health Board data co-ordination overview of drug misuse, 2002South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3457212019-08-30T12:35:13Z2003-01-01T00:00:00ZSouth Eastern Health Board data co-ordination overview of drug misuse, 2002
South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)
This is the third annual report of the Regional Data Co-ordinator. As in previous years the report
gives a brief outline of data collected during the year.
The report refers to persons who attended the vorious treatment services, both statutory and
voluntary within the South Eastern Health Board region for alcohol and/or drug misuse. The main
sources of data ore the counsellors in the South Eastern Health Board treatment services, both
voluntary and voluntory residential services and the drug treatment clinics. Data is also included
from the general hospitals within the Region, the Probation & Welfare Services, Community Based
Drug Initiatives and the Gardai.
This year data has been included from three additional sources.
1. St Senan's Hospital, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford - in-patient services.
2. The Cornmarket Project, Wexford Area Partnership. This is a voluntary service and offers free
and confidential one to one counselling for substance misuse and other behavioural issues,
structured day programmes for substance misusers and family support services.
3. Community Based Drug Initiatives. There are eight projects in the Region . The aim of the
Community Based Drug Initiatives is to support local communities in increasing their awareness
of drug related issues and to assist in developing strategies to reduce the demand for drugs.
The data collected during the year and as presented by the Data (co-ordinator is based on
information supplied by the respective Services)
2003-01-01T00:00:00ZSouth Eastern Health Board data co-ordination overview of drug misuse, 2003.South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3456332019-08-30T12:02:24Z2003-01-01T00:00:00ZSouth Eastern Health Board data co-ordination overview of drug misuse, 2003.
South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)
Welcome to the 2003 Data Co-ordination Overview and as in previous years the report gives an
outl ine of alcohol/drug related data collected during the year.
The repoll refers to persons who attended the various treatment services, both statutory and
voluntary within the South Eastern Health Board region for alcohol and/or drug misuse. The
main sources of data are the counsellors in the South Eastern Health Board treatment services.
both voluntary and voluntary residential services and the drug treatment clinics. Data is also
included from the general hospitals within the Region. the Probation & Welfare Services,
Community Based Drug Initiatives and the Gardai.
2003-01-01T00:00:00Z