Health In Ireland: Key Trends 2013

Health in Ireland, Key Trends 2013 provides summary statistics on health and health care over the past ten years. It also highlights selected trends and topics of growing concern and includes new data which has become available during the course of the year. An important objective is to assess ourselves and our progress in the broader EU context. The booklet is divided into six chapters ranging across population, life expectancy and health status through to health care delivery, staffing and costs. Overall, the picture which emerges is of continuing progress, but at a reduced rate, set in a context of very ignificant financial constraints. Rapid ageing of the population in conjunction with lifestyle-related health threats present major challenges now and for the future in sustaining and further improving health and health services in Ireland Click here to download PDF 3.2MB

You don't have to be drunk to be doing real damage

This booklet highlights the effects of binge drinking ie packing drinking into a few sessions, usually at the weekend.

Eat well, keep well and reduce your risk of cancer

This leaflet highlights Northern Ireland's incidence of cancer as an important public health concern, and explains how eating more fruit, vegetables and other fibre rich foods can significantly reduce our risk of getting the disease.

Passive smoking: there's nothing passive about it

This leaflet highlights the health risks of passive smoking to adults and children, and suggests way of minimising your exposure to second-hand smoke.

Breastfeeding out and about

This leaflet provides information and advice for mums on making breastfeeding part of their everyday life. It also highlights the introduction of the 'Breastfeeding welcome here' scheme.

Breastfeeding and returning to work

This leaflet aims to encourage breastfeeding mothers to continue breastfeeding after they have returned to work. It highlights the benefits of continuing to breastfeed, sets out the options for combining breastfeeding and work, explains the rights breastfeeding mothers have to support from their employer, and outlines what facilities and equipment mothers will need to express milk at work.

What dads should know about breastfeeding

This leaflet gives fathers and expectant fathers information on the benefits of breastfeeding for both their baby and their partner. It highlights the importance of their support in helping their partner to continue to breastfeed.

Alcohol could increase your risk of breast cancer

This poster highlights the fact that alcohol increases the risk of developing breast cancer.

The more you drink, the greater your risk of brain haemorrhage

The poster highlights that alcohol increases your risk of brain haemorrhage.

The more you drink, the greater your risk of a heart attack

This poster highlights that alcohol increases your risk of heart attack.

You don't have to be drunk to be doing real damage

This poster highlights that binge drinking is dangerous, even if you don't get drunk.

Ain't nothing like the real thing baby

This poster highlights to pregnant women and new mothers the benefits of breatsfeeding for their baby.

Breastfeeding - good for your baby

This poster highlights the benefits of breastfeeding for your baby.

Breastfeeding - good for baby, good for mum

This poster promotes breastfeeding and highlights the benefits for the mother.

Breastfeeding - good for both of us

This poster promotes breastfeeding and highlights the fact that it has health benefits for both mother and baby. It also provides contact details of local organisations that can offer help and advice on breastfeeding.