Western Health Board Publicationshttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/489132024-03-29T10:02:30Z2024-03-29T10:02:30ZReport of student sexually transmitted infection, risk assessment and behaviour patterns in NUI Galway.McDaid, OlgaNUI Galway. Department of Public Health.Western Health Board (WHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/5594282019-08-30T12:27:11Z2003-07-01T00:00:00ZReport of student sexually transmitted infection, risk assessment and behaviour patterns in NUI Galway.
McDaid, Olga; NUI Galway. Department of Public Health.; Western Health Board (WHB)
It is evident that there is scope to improve the knowledge and awareness of STI health issues anlong students in
NUT Galway. This should not only be targeted at third level students however as risky sexual behaviour can often
begin at a far earlier stage in an individual's life. Therefore policies on sexual health should begin at the first level
of education and feed into a spiral-learning pattern that is built on at each further level of education empowering
students to make informed decisions about their sexual health. Health promotion can play a vital role in transferring
relevant STI information and modifying the behaviour of students to produce more healthy outcomes.
2003-07-01T00:00:00ZWestern Health Board: Outline of activities. December 1990.Western Health Board (WHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/5593652019-08-30T12:25:01Z1990-12-01T00:00:00ZWestern Health Board: Outline of activities. December 1990.
Western Health Board (WHB)
The Board's area, comprising the counties of Galway, Mayo and
Roscommon extends over 5,330 square miles. with a population of 348,328.
Demographically, the area is characterised by a low population density.
coupled with a high dependency ratio. with 14 per cent of our population
aged 65 years or over, as against the national average of 11 per cent. The
dependency ratio is 75 as compared with 66 for the State as a whole. 46.8
per cent of the Board's population had full eligibi lity for Health Services as
at 31st December, 1989. which is the highest in the State. The birth rate per
1,000 population for the area is 13.7 and the death rate is 10.3
Community Care Services. Protection : Immunisation, child health examinations, food hygiene
and standards, health education. Medical: home nursing services, maternity services, GP services,
dental, ophthalmic and aural services, physiotherapy services,
speech therapy services. Welfare: home help, meals-on-wheels, child care,
occupational therapy services.
1990-12-01T00:00:00ZHousing aid for the elderly scheme: needs assessment in the Western Health Board: final report.Harrington, JanasEvans, DavidWestern Health Board. Department of Public Health. Merlin Park Regional Hospital.http://hdl.handle.net/10147/5592882019-08-30T12:02:46Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZHousing aid for the elderly scheme: needs assessment in the Western Health Board: final report.
Harrington, Janas; Evans, David; Western Health Board. Department of Public Health. Merlin Park Regional Hospital.
Please find enclosed a copy of the above Report, which was undertaken by the
Department of Public Health. The aim of the research was to conduct a full needs
analysis to identify the housing needs of older people who fit the eligibility criteria for
the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme within the Western Health Board.
Additionally, to determine what improvements need to be made either immediately or
in the short to medium term to make their homes fully habitable. The assessment was
guided by the basic objective that every elderly person should reside as independently
and as long as possible in his or her own home.
2004-01-01T00:00:00ZEvaluation of the public health nurse cervical smear training programme: final report.Evans, David S.O'Neill, SiobhanO'Shea, Maurahttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/3456472019-08-30T12:42:23Z2000-09-01T00:00:00ZEvaluation of the public health nurse cervical smear training programme: final report.
Evans, David S.; O'Neill, Siobhan; O'Shea, Maura
For over 30 years, women in the Western Health Board area have had the choice of
attending for cervical smears at public health clinics. One Public Health Nurse provides
a dedicated service at health centres in counties Mayo, Roscommon and the rural parts
of Galway on a regular basis. In Galway city, cervical smear clinics are also provided
by a number of Public Health Nurses on a weekly basis. However, while Public Health
Nurses hold midwifery qualifications they have received no formal training in cervical
smear taking and the need for updating skills and training was highlighted by the
nurses themselves. The development of a suitable training pack, which would be
suitable for all health professionals involved in smear taking was considered to be an
important quality initiative. It was also recognised that central to the development of
such a programme would be an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme.
2000-09-01T00:00:00ZPathways report: experiences of the East Galway Mental Health Services from service users perspectives.Wynne, JohnEgan, CathleenCollins, SeanMaguire, LouieMorris, JennieCampbell, MaryConnolly, PatMaher, JaneLohan, GerFlynn, Anne-Mariehttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/3456362019-08-30T13:01:19Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZPathways report: experiences of the East Galway Mental Health Services from service users perspectives.
Wynne, John; Egan, Cathleen; Collins, Sean; Maguire, Louie; Morris, Jennie; Campbell, Mary; Connolly, Pat; Maher, Jane; Lohan, Ger; Flynn, Anne-Marie
Having recognised the value of the service user research in West Galway - Pathways
Report 2002, it was decided that a similar research project would have a valuable input
to the developing service in East Galway Mental Health Service. Thus the East Galway
Pathways Research Project came about.
This project was service user led- and service user focused. The project was also
facilitated by service users who had achieved a level of expertise in research
methodology following their experience in West Galway. Their time, care and attention
to detail must be commended.
Important considerations 'have been identified in relation to service user education
relating to their diagnosis, their treatment plan and medication. They identify the need
for a high standard of accommodation in the hospital and community setting with access
to accredited training programmes and employment opportunities. The need to direct
our resources to care in the community is most important so that it supports our service
user to achieve their full potential.
I thank the research group for achieving their purpose giving a voice to our service
users. We are challenged and energised by the findings and will continue to work with
our service users in developing and delivering a high quality mental health service.
2004-01-01T00:00:00Z'Health for our future': annual report of the Western Health Board for the year ended 31st December 1996.Western Health Board (WHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3454102019-08-30T12:10:34Z1997-01-01T00:00:00Z'Health for our future': annual report of the Western Health Board for the year ended 31st December 1996.
Western Health Board (WHB)
Planning for new and improved services has been a special feature of this Board's
work since our establishment, our first five year plan being launched in 1973. The
targets set out then have since been updated many times, and despite the swings
in the economic fortunes of our country, and thanks to the support of the various
Ministers and Officers of the Department of Health over the years, much progress
has been achieved.
Health and social gain coupled with equity is now uppermost in everybody's mind
and in addition value for money and measurement of outcome, all based against the
criteria laid down in our Service Plans. ensure that our management and staff avail
of every opportunity possible to provide the highest level of service for the patients
and persons we have the honour to serve. Eamonn Hannon. Chief Executive Officer.
1997-01-01T00:00:00ZChild health developmental screening service: a report on the structural and operational resources of the 9 month developmental screening check.Glacken, MaritaEvans, David S.Western Health Board. Department of Public Health.http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3385842019-08-30T11:57:30Z2000-11-01T00:00:00ZChild health developmental screening service: a report on the structural and operational resources of the 9 month developmental screening check.
Glacken, Marita; Evans, David S.; Western Health Board. Department of Public Health.
Best Health for Children (1999) is the first phase of a longer term project to develop
services relating to children's health. Following its publication, the Western Health
Board set up a regional implementation group, the Child Health Steering Committee.
Developmental screening for all babies at 7-9 months is a central element of the
recommended core child health surveillance programme as described in Best Health for
Children. It is also one of the cornerstones of the Child Health Service and the starting
point for several other services for children. .
A number of concerns.had been raised by the Child Health Steering Committee about
the Developmental Screening Service within the Western Health Board region. In
particular, concerns were expressed in relation to medical staffing levels and the .
facilities available in the local health centres. The Committee decided that an assessment of the medical staffing and infrastructural requirements for the
developmental scretming services should be carried out. This study was undertaken
with the overall aim of identifying the resources, if any, required to implement the
developmental screening programme described in Best Health for Children
2000-11-01T00:00:00ZOlder people in long term care: a qualitative studyEvans, David S.Ni Mhuircheartaigh, JackieO'Neill, Siobhanhttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/3377222019-08-30T13:00:59Z2000-03-01T00:00:00ZOlder people in long term care: a qualitative study
Evans, David S.; Ni Mhuircheartaigh, Jackie; O'Neill, Siobhan
Long term care throughout the Western Health Board is provided in District Hospitals,
Long-Stay Hospitals and Community Nursing Units. With the proportion of over 65's
in the Western Health Board higher than ever before and steadily increasing, it is likely
that additional demands will be placed on these services.
To ensure that the best possible services are provided and that needs are met, the
Western Health Board is developing a strategy for older people. A strategy group has
been formed which is consulting widely with users and providers of services for the
elderly in order to develop the strategy. One key issue that has emerged from this
consultation process is that service providers of long term care facilities believe that
there is a need (both in general terms and. in terms of developing a strategy for the
elderly) to obtain feedback from the perspective of the users of the services. As a
consequence, the Department of Public Health was asked to examine ways in which
the perceptions of service users could be explored and levels of satisfuction assessed.
The aim of the research was to determine perceptions and views of Long Stay
Hospitals, Community Nursing Units, and District General Hospitals. This was to
ensure that these services are meeting the needs of elderly users-and, to ,identify any
potential areas of improvement.
2000-03-01T00:00:00ZWestern Health Board community care annual report for the year ended 31st December 1993.Western Health Board (WHB)http://hdl.handle.net/10147/3375252019-08-30T11:57:10Z1994-01-01T00:00:00ZWestern Health Board community care annual report for the year ended 31st December 1993.
Western Health Board (WHB)
Over the past few years, Community Care has seen significant changes and major
developments. Important influences have been:·
earlier hospital discharges
increasing demand for specialist services in the community
increasing demand for home nursing
increasing demand for high·tech equipment in the community
increasing drug costs
changing social structures
increasing family breakdown
increasing isolation
introduction of a wide range of European legislation on food and
environmental issues
introduction of new legislation on Child Care Services and Nursing Homes
a greater emphasis on the consumer, on quality of service, health promotion
and empowerment issues
1994-01-01T00:00:00ZPhysical activity participation levels and dietary habits of post primary school students.Burke, Eleanorhttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/3375242019-08-30T12:34:39Z2004-08-01T00:00:00ZPhysical activity participation levels and dietary habits of post primary school students.
Burke, Eleanor
In their review on young people and physical activity, the Health Education Authority
suggested that establishing active lifestyles from a young age was important, as " the
modification of behaviours known to be related to physiological risk is best achieved
before behavioural patterns are more fully established and resistant to change" (Health
Education Authority, 1997, p.13). The study aimed to establish baseline information on
physical activity levels and dietary habits of post-primary schools students as they
progress through post primary school and the factors and barriers, which influence
students lack of participation in sport and physical activity.
A self completion questionnaire was distributed to 451 post primary school students,
second and fourth year students (aged 13-19 years), from the eight post primary schools
in Galway city and county. A questionnaire was also distributed to the physical education
teachers of the schools to determine the level of sport and physical activity provision in
post primary schools both during and after school hours.
2004-08-01T00:00:00Z