Reports

Quality and Fairness - A Health System for You

The National Health Strategy, Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You provides vision and strategic direction for the provision of the health and personal social services and sets out the key objectives for the health system up to 2010. (Nov 2001)

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Audit of Structures and Functions in the Health System (the "Prospectus Report")

The central theme of this report is the need to consolidate fragmented structures and functions to enable the health system deliver sustained value for money and a high quality of service for consumers. (June 2003)

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Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service (the "Brennan Report")

The Commission carried out a detailed examination and review of the financial management and control systems in the Irish health service. (June 2003)

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The Health Service Reform Programme

This report offers a synopsis of the Health Service Reform Programme as announced by the Government. (June 2003).

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Report of the National Task Force on Medical Staffing (the "Hanly Report")

This report sets out how to improve patient care by reducing the working hours of non-consultant hospital doctors (junior doctors), employing more consultants and reforming medical education and training. (Oct 2003)

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Dialogue on Implementing Reform (Office for Health Management)

The Office for Health Management was requested by the Department of Health and Children to carry out a communication and consultation programme in relation to the Health Service Reform Programme. (Nov 2003)

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Health Reform Programme Communications Strategy

Strategy developed by the Communications Action Project team to support implementation of the Health Reform Programme. (May 2004)

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Composite Report on Health Service Reform Programme

This Report sets out the work of the Action Committees which were established to contribute to the design phase of the Reform Programme. (June 2004)

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The National Health Information Strategy

The National Health Information Strategy adopts a high level approach to the requirements for health information and the actions required to effect necessary improvements. (July 2004)

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Report of National Consultative Forum (2004) Proceedings

Summary of the proceedings of the November 2004 National Consultative Forum, documented by the Office of Health Management on behalf of the Department of Health and Children. (Feb 2005)

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Report of the Consultation on the Health Act, 2004 (Part 9) - Complaints

Download Report of the Consultation on the Health Act, 2004 (Part 9) - Complaints (PDF, 400KB)