Mid Western Health Board (MWHB)
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2024-03-20T16:53:59ZThe evaluation of mental health care in-patient treatment versus day hospital care: A study in mental health care
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The evaluation of mental health care in-patient treatment versus day hospital care: A study in mental health care
O'Shea, Eamon; Hughes, Jenny
This project is part of the Mid-Western Health Board’s response to developments in mental health policy at national level. The objectives of the mental health services, as set out by the Department of Health, are: to promote mental health; and to restore the mentally ill to as independent and normal a life as possible. These objectives originate in the Planning for the Future Report, which set out new strategies for mental health care in Ireland. These strategies included the replacement of institutional beds with a range of community-based alternatives, including day hospital and day care facilities. Within the psychiatric service itself, continuity of care is seen as important. This means that the same team of professionals, linking with primary medical care and primary carers, provide care at all levels, from in-patient to community residence, for all illnesses, and for all stages of illness.
1998-01-01T00:00:00ZOrganisation & Methods: An Approach to Problem Solving & Guideline to Practice
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Organisation & Methods: An Approach to Problem Solving & Guideline to Practice
Murphy, Brendan
Whilst this publication will help to spread information about good practices, it is essentially a complement and supplement and not an alternative to traditional O&M studies. Many problems will continue to demand not only access to useful data but also the technical skills, practical experience, objectivity and time offered by O&M specialists. One of the problems in writing this book has been not what to include, but what to omit. Additionally, writing a book on O&M which can be used by different people with different backgrounds and different levels of experience is a difficult task. Any such document is bound to be a compromise and, like all compromises, there will be points of weakness. It is hoped, however, that the reader will find the contents useful and instructive. These contents are largely drawn from the O&M Team’s experiences within the Mid-Western Health Board, together with the author’s experiences in the Department of Health & Social Services (Efficiency Services Branch), N. Ireland, and I trust that these contents will be of practical use in improving performanc j and productivity. Finally, please note that the subject area is quite large and a further reading list has been included at the end for additional reference.
1993-01-01T00:00:00ZMaternal and Early Child Health: A Strategy for Health and Social Gain
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Maternal and Early Child Health: A Strategy for Health and Social Gain
Mid Western Health Board
The purpose of this paper to examine existing maternal and early child health, service provision and identify opportunities for the securement of measurable health and social gain.
1994-11-01T00:00:00ZSpecialist palliative care services needs assessment.
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Specialist palliative care services needs assessment.
Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB)
The Palliative Care Needs Assessment Exercise arose from a recommendation of the
Report by the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care. This long awaited
Report is most welcome and indeed will play a huge part in shaping the future
delivery of Palliative Care Services in Ireland for the future years ahead.
The undertaking of this exercise was a collaborative approach between Voluntary and
Statutory Agencies. It is this partnership to date that has pioneered the development
and operating of the Specialist Palliative Care Services in the Mid West.
2004-02-01T00:00:00ZPatient satisfaction: acute hospitals.
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Patient satisfaction: acute hospitals.
Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB)
The National Health Strategy - "Shaping a Healthier Future" - proposes
that services be directed towards achieving health gain and social gain.
The key principles under pinning the Strategy are equity, quality and
accountability.
Quality of services is to be assessed in a number of ways, including
patient/client satisfaction with services provided. This report represents the
first comprehensive study of consumer satisfaction undertaken in the
Board 's acute hospitals and covers a wide range of issues relating to both
in-patient and out-patient hospital services.
Results are generally extremely satisfactory and where shortfalls are
identified, action will be taken to secure improvements. Overall, the good
results obtained are a tribute to the staff in the hospitals concerned:- Ennis
General Hospital, Nenagh General Hospital, Regional Orthopaedic
Hospital, Regional Maternity Hospital and Regional Hospital
Limerick.
1995-07-01T00:00:00ZTeenage smoking alcohol and drug use in the Mid-Western Health Board region, 2002.
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Teenage smoking alcohol and drug use in the Mid-Western Health Board region, 2002.
Cowley, Hilary; Houghton, Frank; Mid Western Health Board (MWHB). Director of Public Health.
The target population for this study was selected by a multistage stratified random sampling
method. The Mid-west region was initially divided into four areas, Co. Clare, North Co.
Tipperary, Co. Limerick and Limerick City and environs. The 69 schools were then stratified
into male and female single sex schools, mixed secondary schools and vocational schools. A
total of 23 schools was then proportionally and randomly selected within these strata. A total
of 2297 post-primary school students from second year and pre-Leaving Cert. Years completed
the questionnaire. These students were selected for three reasons: to allow direct comparison
with the previous study by the Mid Western Health Board in 199B, because they were not in an
examination year and thus were more accessible, and to allow some comparison with the 1999
ESPAD findings .
2003-01-01T00:00:00ZMental health services source book, 1999.
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Mental health services source book, 1999.
Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB)
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1999-01-01T00:00:00ZMid-Western Health Board annual report, 1999: Health and personal social services.
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Mid-Western Health Board annual report, 1999: Health and personal social services.
Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB)
As Chairman of the Mid-Western Health Board, I am
pleased to introduce the Annual Report for 1999.
It gives me particular pleasure to welcome to the Board
those new members who joined us last July. I gratefully
acknowledge the valued contribution of those whom
they replaced. In this regard, I wish to thank all of the
members of the Board and of its committees for their
work during 1999.
The Board is charged with the delivery of statutory
health and personal social services for the people of the
Mid-West Region. This is a significant task which it
undertakes on a direct provision basis for the greater
part but increasingly on a collaborative basis with the
Voluntary Sector.
1999-01-01T00:00:00ZResidential services for the elderly: annual report: 1995.
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Residential services for the elderly: annual report: 1995.
Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB)
This report reviews activities and development,; in the Board's Residential Service for the Elderly during 1995.
Summary data is included in respect of Private Nursing Homes and Acute Services for the Elderly. The
in-patient service elements are treated separately. Each pan has a summary of key points which are followed by
the relevant activity data.
At year end 1995, there were 32 Acute Assessment Beds for the Elderly in the General Hospitals. The Special
Hospitals provided 53 Rehabilitation Beds, 35 Respite Care beds, 824 Extended Care Beds and 128 Beds
designated for Social Needs. The number of approved Private Nursing Homes Beds was 191.
Overall. admissions to Residential Services increased. Short-stay and respite Care contributed significantly to
this change. This is reflected in the number of persons discharged with less than three months stay in care.
The largest in-patient group is in the 75-84 years age band. There is an increase in the number of patients who
are 85 years and over.
1996-01-01T00:00:00ZOn my own: report on youth homelessness in Limerick city.
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On my own: report on youth homelessness in Limerick city.
Keane, C.; Crowley, G.; Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB); Limerick Social Service Centre
The vulnerability of young people, and the difficulties which some
families experience in catering for their teenage children, are
clearly outlined in this report.
Previous national research on youth homelessness which made reference
to Limerick City caused considerable concern among Voluntary and
Statutory Agencies involved with young people and their families.
This Report clearly identifies the nature and extent of the problem
in the Limerick Community, drawing together the views of the Agencies
involved with young people, outlining the experiences and issues which
arise for professionals in attempting to respond to homeless young
people and most graphically describing the circumstances in which our
most vulnerable children find themselves.
1990-03-01T00:00:00Z