Workforce Planning News - Edition 5 (PDF 159 KB)

Apr-04

Workforce Planning Review 2 - Physiotherapy - January 04 (PDF 55 KB)

Workforce Planning Review 2 - Physiotherapy - January 04

Workforce Planning Review - Medical Profession (PDF 311 KB)

Final Report March 2003

The Nursing and Midwifery Resource - Towards Workforce Planning

The Nursing and Midwifery Resource – Towards Workforce Planning The past five years have seen a dramatic change in the composition and organisation of the nursing and midwifery workforce in Ireland. For many years we had a constant supply of newly qualified nurses and midwives, with strong competition for every available post. Click here to download PDF 1.5mb

Segregation Packaging and Storage Guidelines for Healthcare Risk Waste - 3rd edition

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Planning for Dementia Care in Ireland: Conference Proceedings

The Conference, which took place on 4th June 1999 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, marked the publication of the Councilâ?Ts latest report â?" An Action Plan for Dementia.  The Action Plan takes as its guiding principle the recognition of the individuality of the person with dementia and of his or her needs. It outlines an approach to developing available, accessible and high quality services in the context of existing resources and public expenditure constraints. Its aim is to describe a best practice model of dementia care in Ireland â?" a model which may inform and guide policy makers and others involved in planning service provision, and which may give support and assistance to those who endeavour to provide flexible services at the local level. Download the Report here

Healthy Catering Guidelines For Staff and Visitors in Healthcare Facilities

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Planning for an Ageing Population: Strategic Considerations

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Economies in Drug Usage in the Irish Healthcare Setting

Economies in Drug Usage in the Irish Healthcare Setting Click here to download PDF 237kb

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

Healthcare Waste Packaging Guidelines 2010

This document replaces the publication entitled Segregation Packaging and Storage Guidelines for Healthcare Risk Waste – 3rd edition, published in 2004. Click here to download PDF 351KB Healthcare Waste Packaging Guidelines 2010 Click here to download PDF 420KB  

North South Feasibility Study - Final Report 2009

This Study was jointly commissioned by the Department of Health and Children in Ireland and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland. The main purpose of the Study is to develop a strategic framework for taking forward on a North-South basis future collaborative work in health and social care and in planning and delivering health and social care services, as may be appropriate. The Study sets out examples of current North-South cooperation and Identifies a number of potential areas within which further collaborative work may benefit people living in each jurisdiction. A participative approach was adopted in conducting this work and the outcome represents the collective views of key professionals and managers in both healthcare systems. While North-South collaboration on health related issues is not new, what this Study provides is a structured approach to its ongoing development, with clearly identified areas for further cooperation and explicit roles and responsibilities for Departments and Agencies in both jurisdictions.   Click here to download PDF 213KB