Publications and reports
Recent Publications
Emergency Department attendance due to fall related injuries among
Technical Report 6: Strategy to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population - Research on Emergency Department attendance due to fall related injuries among older people.
Older People: The Environment and Injuries – Report of the Environmental Health Group
Technical Report 4: Strategy to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population - Older People: The Environment and Injuries – Report of the Environmental Health Group
Strategy to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population - Full report
Report of the National Steering Group on the Prevention of Falls in Older People and the Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis throughout Life
NHO Code of Practice for Healthcare Records Management Version 2.0
These new standard codes of practices will mean improved patient information available to healthcare professionals and patients. The code outlines a framework for best practice in ensuring consistent, coherent healthcare records management in all public and private healthcare facilities throughout the country.
Tobacco Management in the Mental Health Setting - Feb 2008
The European Network of Smoke-free Hospitals (ENSH) noted that many European countries were experiencing a variety of diffi culties in relation to tobacco management in mental health services, and many were developing guidelines to support best practice.
Report of Dr. Kevin McCoy on Inquiry into Brothers of Charity Services, Galway, Nov 2007
The Report on the Inquiry into allegations of abuse at the Brothers of Charity services in Galway during the 33 year period, 1965 and 1998