Evaluation of the Irish Pilot Programme for the Education of Health Care Assistants

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Department of Health Annual Report, 2003

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Department of Health and Children Statement of Strategy 2005 - 2007

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Review of Health Promotion Strategy

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Department of Health Annual Report 2004

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Department of Health Annual Report 2005

Department of Health and Children Annual Report for 2005. Read the document  

A Guide to Creating Gender-Sensitive Health Services - 2nd Edition

A Guide to Creating Gender-Sensitive Health Services Р2nd Edition The Women̢?Ts Health Council is a statutory body established in 1997 to advise the Minister for Health and Children on all aspects of women's health. Following a recommendation in the Report of the Second Commission on the Status of Women (1993), the national Plan for Women̢?Ts Health 1997-1999 was published in 1997. Click here to download PDF 677kb

Department of Health Annual Report 2006

Annual Report 2006 Annual Report on the Department's Statement of Strategy 2005-2007. This year's report outlines progress made by the Department on a range of varied issues and also provides an overview of the role of the Department. Click here to download PDF 572kb

Department of Health & Children: Statement of Strategy 2008 - 2010

During the period covered by our last Statement of Strategy, fundamental changes were made to the structures and organisation of our health services. Most notably, the Health Service Executive (HSE) was established, and given statutory responsibility to use the resources available to it in the most beneficial, effective, and efficient manner to improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established to help drive continuous improvement in Ireland's health and social care services. Click here to download PDF 464kb

Department of Health and Children Annual Report 2007

This Annual Report sets out the progress made in 2007 in implementing the Department's Statement of Strategy 2005-2007.The maintenance of health, and the delivery of appropriate care to those who need it, when they need it, must be a key objective of Government.   Download document here

Department of Health and Children Annual Output Statement 2008

The overall aim of this Vote Group is to provide health and personal social services to improve the health and well being of the people of Ireland in a manner that promotes better health for everyone, fair access, responsive and appropriate care delivery and high performance. The money voted goes to the Department of Health and Children (Vote 39), the Health Service Executive (Vote 40), and the Office of the Minister for Children (Vote 41). The Department of Health and Children has responsibility for the overall organisational, legislative, policy and financial accountability framework for the health sector. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management and delivery of health and personal social services within available resources. The Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) brings together functions relating to children and their well being, along with policy functions on Youth Justice and Early Years Education. Download document here

Department of Health and Children Annual Report 2008

Annual Report 2008 Click here to download PDF 276mb

Dept of Health & Children Annual Output Statement 2009 for Health Group of Votes

The overall aim of this Vote Group is to provide health and personal social services to improve the health and well being of the people of Ireland in a manner that promotes better health for every one, fair access, responsive and appropriate care delivery and high performance. The money voted goes to the Department of Health and Children (Vote 39), the Health Service Executive (Vote 40), and the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Vote 41). The Department of Health and Children has responsibility for the overall organisational, legislative, policy and financial accountability framework for the health sector. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management and delivery of health and personal social services within available resources. The Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs brings together functions relating to children and their well being, along with policy functions on Youth Justice and Early Years Education. This Output Statement is the third of its kind attempting to match outputs and strategic impacts to financial and staffing resources for the financial year. The Statement also reports on outputs achieved for 2008. Click here to download PDF 443kb

An Integrated Work Force Planning Strategy For The Health Services 2009 - 2012

An Integrated Work Force Planning Strategy For The Health Services 2009 – 2012 Click here to download PDF 1.6mb

Report On Public Consultation: Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Disability Services In Ireland

Report On Public Consultation: Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Disability Services In Ireland Click here to download PDF 1.67MB Other Relevant Documents: Click here to download Appendix A PDF 1.06MB Click here to download Summary of Key Proposals from The Review of Disability Policy PDF 250KB