Objectives Individuals with multimorbidity use more health services and take more
medicines. This can lead to high out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditure. This study …

Background National standards for nursing homes in Ireland require that residents are
offered a choice of recreational and stimulating activities to meet their needs and …

There are significant barriers to accessing health and social care services in Ireland
including high user charges, long waits and limited availability of some services. While a …

Ireland remains an anomaly in Europe in not providing universal healthcare. In 2017, an all-
party parliamentary committee published a report (the Sláintecare report) recommending the …

Unlike most European countries, a majority of the population in Ireland pay out of pocket for
a range of primary-care services, including general practitioner (GP) care. In 2017, the …

Overall, the health of the Irish population has improved substantially during recent decades
and is quite good compared with other OECD countries. However, spending is elevated …

Background: Reliable data on health care costs in Ireland are essential to support planning
and evaluation of services. New unit costs and high-quality utilisation data offer the …

Government policy in Ireland has identified the introduction of a universal primary healthcare
system as a priority. This study examined the potential expenditure and workforce …

Introduction: This research examines the characteristics associated with the use of remote
consultations in general practice in Ireland during and after the COVID-19 pandemic …

Care is fundamental to the fabric of social relationships and a significant proportion of the
adult population is engaged in regular care for children and/or adults with illnesses or …