Objective To explore the experiences of, and impact on, staff working in palliative care
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Qualitative multiple case study using semi …

Background General practice plays a central role in the Irish health system. This study aimed
to determine a baseline estimate of the number of consultations completed in general …

Abstract The Europe Union needs to reduce its carbon emissions. To achieve the proposed
55% emission reduction target by 2030 it has embarked on a Renovation Wave which aims …

We addressed the research question “what factors enable the successful development and
implementation of a frail older person's pathway within the acute setting”. A rapid realist …

Objective This article aims to estimate the association between age-friendly urban
environments and psychosocial wellbeing in adults aged 55+ living in four Irish cities …

There is an unequal supply of health and social care across counties in Ireland, according to
new ESRI research funded by the Health Research Board (HRB). It finds that the commuter …

While population health and welfare can be improved through the provision of non-cash
benefits, such as free healthcare, many welfare improving schemes have low rates of take …

Regional demographics and structural housing demand at a county level Page 1 Bergin,
Adele; García-Rodríguez, Abián Research Report Regional demographics and structural …

The changing age profile of the human population globally means that the requirement for
residential long-term care (LTC) for older adults is escalating, with an associated increase in …

Existing Irish hospital bed capacity is low by international standards while Ireland also
reports the highest inpatient bed occupancy rate across OECD countries. Moreover, strong …