Health System Performance
Assessment (HSPA) Platform
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Introduction to the HSPA
The Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) is a reliable framework that provides an overall view on the performance of Ireland’s Health system.
This framework looks at outcomes, resources and workforce in the health sector of the country, but also focuses on:
the equity and level of access to health services;
the affordability and quality of the care provide;
the efficiency and safety of the health services;
the information systems in place for better coordination; and
the level of continuity of health services.
A platform has been developed with available data sources to provide a visualisation of the framework. The below HSPA platform is an important tool in assessing how the National health system is progressing, both over time and internationally. It allows users to interact with the framework and get key trends on particular areas of interest.
The Department of Health (DoH) developed the HSPA framework with the assistance of the European Commission and in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Health Service Executive (HSE). This platform is the first prototype version, with updates in both content and functionalities to be included within future platform versions. More information on the development phase of the HSPA framework can be found here.
Using the Platform
Along with providing data on the HSPA framework’s indicators, the platform contains a number of functionalities to enable and enhance data understanding, comparison and assist in further research. In this section, a brief overview of the various levels of information and functionalities one can find on this platform is provided.
Table of Contents - An interactive table of contents is available on the left hand side or at the top (depending on the type of device used) to help move from one dimension or domain to another, without needing to scroll through the entire page.
Indicator Code - For ease of reference and future use, each indicator has been assigned a unique reference code, depending on its placement in the framework. This reference code will remain permanently assigned to that specific indicator, irrespective of future changes made to the framework. This will enable future indicator referencing, without having to search for the entire indicator title. For example, the indicator A.2.1 refers to the first indicator of the second sub-domain of domain A. The Interactive Indicator List and the Scheduled Updates sections below make use of these codes.
Interactive Indicator List - Ideal for first-time users, the interactive list enables the exploration of what indicators are contained in the platform, with different levels and types of filter and navigation options included in the table.
Scheduled Updates - This section provides information on when the platform was last updated, as well as the schedule of the next updates by indicator code.
Dimension and Domain Sections - A brief introduction to each dimension and domain is provided when relevant to the framework’s structure, providing a brief overview of the content within each section.
Indicator Title - Each indicator is given an official title as designed by the experts engaged during the development stage (refer to Introduction to the HSPA section above for more information).
Key Terms - Accompanied with the 
icon,
each indicator contains some key terms to enable a more efficient search
for indicators of interest through the page’s search function
(alternatively press ctrl+f to enable the page’s search
function).
Indicator Data - Each indicator, when available, contains a brief description of the data provided on the platform, along with the data visualization (such as; graph, chart or table). The data visualization is also interactive, such that hovering over the chart will provide users with the values of that particular point. In addition, the legends of the charts (where applicable) can be tailored by clicking on the legend label to filter out data points. Indicators for which data is not currently available is noted accordingly in red text.
Notes Box - For certain indicators, a notes box can also be found before the indicator’s visualization, in which important information on the data being displayed is provided.
Indicator Data Source - Under each indicator’s visualization, the source of the data used in that particular indicator is provided.
Data Source Link - Accompanied with the 
icon, this
functionality provides the official link to the data source and contact
details in case of the need for further information.
Data Download - Accompanied with the 
icon, this functionality provides the link that will enable data
filtering and data download into a csv format file for further use.
Metadata Information - Accompanied with the 
icon, this functionality provides information on how the data used in
the particular indicator came about, any definitions used, comparability
issues, data coverage, etc.
Policy Box - At the end of each indicator a policy box is found, in which all relevant policies to the indicator that were active at the time or are currently active are listed, along with their links. In addition, certain legislative (or other implemented) measures can also be found mapped on the indicator’s visualization to provide context to the data being shown.
Interactive Indicator List
The following interactive list allows you to view and search for indicators of interest within Ireland’s HSPA platform. Different navigation options and levels of searches are available by inputting any key words. You can use the indicator’s unique reference code under the Indicator Code column to find its location in the platform content below or by using the Table of Contents.
Scheduled Updates
The platform was last updated on 19/11/2024.
Indicator updates will be made depending on the indicator’s frequency and latest data availability. Data presented within this platform is of the ownership of the respective indicated data source, where the same source is solely and entirely responsible for its availability, frequency, quality and overall data governance.
The following is the planned schedule of updates occurring during this year, along with the effected indicators (using the indicator code).
March: A.2.3., A.3.3., A.3.6., A.4.1., A.4.2., A.5.5., A.5.6., B.1.1., B.1.2., B.1.7., B.1.8., B.2.9., C.1.12., C.1.13., D.1.8., E.1.22., E.1.23., E.1.27., E.1.33., E.1.34., E.1.35., E.1.37., E.1.38., E.1.39., E.1.42., E.1.43., E.2.2., E.2.6., E.2.7., E.2.8., E.2.9., E.2.19., G.2.3., G.2.9., H.1.1., H.1.2., H.1.3., H.2.2., H.2.3., H.2.4., I.2.1., I.2.2., J.1.1., L.1.9., M.1.1., M.1.3., N.1.1., N.1.2., N.1.3., N.2.2., O.1.4., O.1.6., O.2.1., P.1.2., Y.1.1., Y.1.2., Y.1.3., Z.1.1., Z.1.2.. (59 indicators)
July: A.3.4., A.4.9., A.4.10., A.5.2., A.5.8., B.1.3., B.1.5., B.1.6., B.2.2., B.2.5., B.2.6., D.1.1., D.1.2., D.1.3., D.1.4., D.1.5., D.1.7., D.1.8., D.2.3., E.1.3., E.1.7., E.1.8., E.1.10., E.1.12., E.1.14., E.1.16., E.1.18., E.1.20., E.1.24., E.1.27., E.1.29., E.1.34., E.2.2., E.2.6., E.2.13., E.2.14., E.2.15., F.2.1., G.2.3., G.2.9., H.2.3., H.2.4., J.1.1., K.1.1., K.1.2., K.1.3., K.1.4., K.1.5., K.1.6., K.1.9., L.1.3., L.1.4., L.1.6., L.1.8., L.1.10., M.1.1., M.1.3., M.1.9., M.1.14., N.1.1., N.1.2., N.1.3., N.1.4., N.2.2., N.3.1., N.3.2., N.4.1., P.1.2.. (68 indicators)
October: A.3.5., A.4.3., A.4.4., A.4.5., A.4.6., A.4.7., A.4.8., A.5.9., B.1.4., B.2.1., B.2.3., B.2.4., B.2.7., B.2.8., C.1.1., C.1.2., C.1.3., C.1.4., C.1.10., C.1.11., E.1.9., E.1.11., E.1.13., E.1.15., E.1.17., E.1.19., E.1.21., E.1.25., E.1.26., E.1.27., E.1.34., E.2.6., G.2.3., G.2.9., H.2.2., H.2.3., H.2.4., I.1.2., I.1.3., I.1.4., J.1.1., K.1.7., K.1.8., K.1.10., K.1.11., K.1.12., K.1.13., K.1.14., M.1.1., M.1.2., M.1.3., M.1.4., M.1.5., M.1.6., M.1.7., M.1.8., M.1.10., M.1.11., M.1.12., M.1.13., M.1.18., M.1.19., M.1.21., M.1.22., M.1.23., N.1.1., N.1.2., N.1.3., N.2.2., P.1.2.. (70 indicators)
December: A.1.1., A.1.2., A.1.3., A.2.1., A.2.2., A.2.4., A.3.1., A.3.2., A.3.5., A.3.7., A.3.8., A.5.1., A.5.3., A.5.4., A.5.7., B.1.1., B.1.2., B.2.5., B.2.6., C.1.5., C.1.6., C.1.7., C.1.8., D.4.1., D.4.2., D.4.3., E.1.1., E.1.2., E.1.4., E.1.5., E.1.6., E.1.27., E.1.28., E.1.36., E.1.41., E.2.4., E.2.5., E.2.6., F.2.3., G.2.3., G.2.9., H.2.1., H.2.3., H.2.4., I.1.1., I.1.5., I.1.6., I.1.7., I.1.8., I.3.1., J.1.1., M.1.3., M.1.9., M.1.15., M.1.16., M.1.17., N.1.1., N.1.2., N.1.3., N.2.2., O.1.1., O.1.2., O.1.3., O.1.5., O.1.7., O.1.8., O.1.9., P.1.1., P.1.2., P.1.3.. (70 indicators)
Updates will be published on the last working day of the indicated month.
The following sections will provide the indicators’ details per dimension and domain.
Outcomes Dimension
The Outcomes dimension focuses on health issues that impact the quality of daily life for Ireland’s population. This dimension incorporates only one domain, identified as Health Status.
A. Health Status
The Health Status domain incorporates indicators that evaluate the daily lifestyle of Ireland’s population with regards to their health status and any conditions. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Self-reported health status;
Disability;
Morbidity/Diseases;
Mortality; and
Risk factors.
A.1. Self-reported health status
A.1.1. Persons with good or very-good self-perceived health status
Key
terms: health, self-perceived
Indicator A.1.1. illustrates the distribution of self-perceived health status among persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland by sex, for reference year 2019.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Click here to learn more about the IHS methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health status
A.1.2. Persons aged 65 and over with good or very-good self-perceived health status
Key
terms: health, self-perceived, older people
Indicator A.1.2. illustrates the distribution of the self-perceived health status of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland by age-group for reference year 2019.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health status among the elderly
A.1.3. Persons with a long-standing illness or health problem
Key
terms: long-standing illness, health problems, disability,
self-perceived
Indicator A.1.3. illustrates the distribution of the persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have any long-standing illness or health problem, by disability status (i.e. whether they have a disability or not), for reference year 2015.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health status among those having long-standing illness and/or disability
A.2. Disability
A.2.1. Persons with self-perceived long-standing limitations in usual activities due to health problem
Key
terms: long-standing limitations, health problems, usual activity,
self-perceived
Indicator A.2.1. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that face difficulty in performing usual daily activities due to their self-perceived long-standing limitations by region, for reference year 2019.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve long-standing limitations in daily life tasks
Current HSE Services to improve long-standing limitations in daily life tasks
A.2.2. Persons aged 75 and over with self-perceived long-standing limitations in usual activities due to health problem
Key
terms: long-standing limitations, health problems, usual activity,
self-perceived, older people
Indicator A.2.2. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that face difficulty in performing usual daily activities due to their self-perceived long-standing limitations by age-group, for reference year 2019.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve long-standing limitations in daily life tasks
Current HSE Services to improve long-standing limitations in daily life tasks
A.2.3. Persons aged 50 and over that consider themselves frail
Key
terms: frailty, older people, self-perceived
Indicator A.2.3. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 50 and over residing in Ireland who are considered to be frail (using Fried’s frailty phenotype) by age-group, for reference periods Wave 1 (2009-11) up to Wave 5 (2018).
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Longitudinal Survey on Ageing (TILDA) conducted by Trinity College in Dublin. The data is collected via a longitudinal survey among persons aged 50 and over who live in the community (i.e. not in residential care) in Ireland.
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information on the TILDA survey can be found here.
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to learn more about the TILDA survey methodology.
Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
Current HSE Services to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
A.2.4. Persons with disability in the working age population
Key
terms: disability, self-perceived, working-age
Indicator A.2.4. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have a disability by age-group, for reference year 2015.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life for persons with disability
A.3. Morbidity/Diseases
A.3.1. Persons with long-standing illness or health problem
Key
terms: long-standing illness, health problems, self-perceived
Indicator A.3.1. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland, that have a long-standing illness or health problem by age-group for reference year 2019.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life for persons with long-standing illness or health condition
A.3.2. Disability adjusted life years (DALYs)
Key
terms: DALYs, disability, international comparison
Indicator A.3.2. illustrates the disability adjusted life years (DALYs) rate (including upper and lower limit estimates) by sex and global comparison for reference years 2015-2021.
Definition of DALYs
One DALY represents the loss of the equivalent of one year of full health. DALYs for a disease or health condition are the sum of the Years of Life Lost (YLLs) due to premature mortality and the Years Lived with a Disability (YLDs) due to prevalent cases of the disease or health condition in a population. More information on the methodology and calculation of DALYs can be found here.
| Country | Sex | Year | Rate | Rate - Upper limit | Rate - Lower limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Male | 2021 | 25070.16 | 28392.68 | 22272.41 |
| Ireland | Female | 2021 | 24942.30 | 29183.09 | 21324.11 |
| Ireland | Both | 2021 | 25005.53 | 28958.61 | 21824.34 |
| Global | Male | 2021 | 39236.06 | 42637.06 | 36180.55 |
| Global | Female | 2021 | 33813.79 | 37546.08 | 30300.94 |
| Global | Both | 2021 | 36534.35 | 39887.83 | 33395.27 |
| Ireland | Male | 2020 | 24896.24 | 28248.93 | 22057.80 |
| Ireland | Female | 2020 | 24712.52 | 29034.60 | 21114.05 |
| Ireland | Both | 2020 | 24803.39 | 28640.42 | 21626.13 |
| Global | Male | 2020 | 37651.91 | 41042.02 | 34664.30 |
| Global | Female | 2020 | 32790.67 | 36828.72 | 29185.70 |
| Global | Both | 2020 | 35230.45 | 38832.90 | 31963.69 |
The data source of this indicator is the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Various data is collected from numerous countries and is available for download via a online data depository.
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information on the IHME can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve life of persons with a disability
A.3.3. Prevalence of cognitive impairment
Key
terms: cognitive impairment, tested impairment, prevalence
Indicator A.3.3. illustrates the percentage of persons aged 50 and over residing in Ireland who are determined to have cognitive impairment (using the Mini-Mental State Examination), for reference periods Wave 1 (2009-11) up to Wave 5 (2018).
Note on testing for cognitive impairment
Prevalence of cognitive impairment refers to persons scoring 24 or less on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), thus indicating possible cognitive impairment.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Longitudinal Survey on Ageing (TILDA) conducted by Trinity College in Dublin. The data is collected via a longitudinal survey among persons aged 50 and over who live in the community (i.e. not in residential care) in Ireland.
More
information on the TILDA survey can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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to learn more about the TILDA survey methodology.
Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
Current HSE Services to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
A.3.4. Prevalence of dementia
Key
terms: dementia, prevalence, international comparison
Indicator A.3.4. illustrates the percentage of persons having dementia per 1,000 population in Ireland, for reference year 2021. A comparison with the average 38 OECD countries (country code: OECD38) and the United Kingdom is also included for the same reference year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
More
information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.3.5. Prevalence of low birth-weight infants
Key
terms: births, birth-weight
Indicator A.3.5. illustrates the number of total births per weight at birth (in grams) category, for reference years 2020 and 2021. Babies whose birth-weight is under 2.5kg are considered to be in the low birth weight category (groups L1-L6). Normal/Average birth-weight categories lie between 2.5kg and 4.5kg (groups N1-N4). Any baby with a birth-weight of over 4.5kg is classified in the O1 group.
The data source of this indicator is the National Perinatal Reporting System (NPRS) administered by the Health Pricing Office (HPO). This system is the principal source of national data on perinatal events.
More
information on the NPRS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve perinatal conditions
A.3.6. Prevalence of mental illness
Key
terms: mental health, prevalence, mental illness, admissions,
psychiatric
Indicator A.3.6. illustrates the prevalence of mental illness leading to admissions in psychiatric units/hospitals or continuing care units in Ireland, for reference years 2003-2023.
Note on data inclusion
The data presented here relates to admissions to public and private psychiatric units and hospitals, including acute psychiatric units within general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals/continuing care units, independent/private and private charitable centers.
The data source of this indicator is the National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) which is compiled by the Health Research Board (HRB). The data is collated from administrative admissions records.
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information on the NPIRS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve mental health
A.3.7. Prevalence of diabetes
Key
terms: diabetes, prevalence, self-reported
Indicator A.3.7. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have diabetes by sex, for reference year 2019.
| Year | Prevalence of medical condition | Sex | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Diabetes | Both sexes | 3 |
| 2019 | Diabetes | Male | 4 |
| 2019 | Diabetes | Female | 3 |
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Health Survey (IHS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the IHS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to prevent and manage diabetes
A.3.8. Persons with two or more chronic diseases
Key
terms: chronic diseases, chronic conditions, self-reported
Indicator A.3.8. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have health problems, which already lasted or are expected to last for at least 6 months, by number of these problems/illnesses, for waves/reference years Wave 1, 2015-Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the HIS can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality for those effected by illness
A.4. Mortality
A.4.1. Life expectancy at birth
Key
terms: life-expectancy, at birth, international comparison,
demography
Indicator A.4.1. illustrates the estimated life expectancy of a person at birth in Ireland (country code: IE) for the years 1986-2023. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “demo_mlexpec”.
More
information on the Eurostat Demography Statistics can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.4.2. Life expectancy at the age of 65
Key
terms: life-expectancy, older people, international comparison,
demography
Indicator A.4.2. illustrates the estimated life expectancy of a person at the age of 65 by sex in Ireland (country code: IE) for the years 1986-2023. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “demo_mlexpec”.
More
information on the Eurostat Demography Statistics can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.4.3. Avoidable (i.e. preventable and treatable) causes of mortality rate
Key
terms: avoidable mortality, treatable mortality, international
comparison
Indicator A.4.3. illustrates the avoidable (i.e. preventable and treatable) mortality rate by type of mortality in Ireland (country code: IE) per 100,000 persons aged under 75, for the years 2011-2021. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years.
Notes on types of mortality
Preventable mortality refers to deaths which could have been avoided by public health interventions and other wider determinants, such as; behaviour factors, lifestyle factors, socioeconomic status and environmental factors.
Treatable mortality refers to deaths that could have been avoided through timely treatment and optimal quality health care.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_apr”.
More
information on the Eurostat Health and Mortality Statistics can be found
here.
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Click here to learn more about the Eurostat health and
mortality statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and prevent mortality
A.4.4. Main causes of mortality (all causes of death)
Key
terms: mortality rate, cause of death, international comparison
Indicator A.4.4. illustrates the distribution of the cause of death for all ages for quarter 2022Q1. The mortality rate (for all causes of death) in Ireland by sex, for the years 2011-2021 is also illustrated in the graph below the table. Furthermore, a comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included in the graph for the available reference years.
| Quarter | Cause of death (ICD-10) | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022Q1 | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96) | 23 | 0.2 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) | 24 | 0.3 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, immunological disorders (D50-D89) | 36 | 0.4 |
| 2022Q1 | Symptoms, signs, abnormal findings, ill-defined causes (R00-R99) | 45 | 0.5 |
| 2022Q1 | Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnomalities (Q00-Q99) | 47 | 0.5 |
| 2022Q1 | Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) | 79 | 0.8 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the musculoskeletal system/connective tissue (M00-M99) | 99 | 1.0 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99) | 189 | 2.0 |
| 2022Q1 | Endocrine, Nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90) | 259 | 2.7 |
| 2022Q1 | External causes of injury and poisoning (V01-Y89) | 277 | 2.9 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the Digestive system (K00-K93) | 365 | 3.8 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the nervous system and the sense organs (G00-H95) | 497 | 5.2 |
| 2022Q1 | Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99) | 581 | 6.1 |
| 2022Q1 | COVID-19, virus identified and virus unidentified (U07) | 641 | 6.7 |
| 2022Q1 | Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use (U00-U49) | 641 | 6.7 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the Respiratory system (J00-J99) | 983 | 10.3 |
| 2022Q1 | Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | 2596 | 27.2 |
| 2022Q1 | Malignant neoplasms (C00-C97) | 2720 | 28.5 |
| 2022Q1 | Neoplasms (C00-D48) | 2794 | 29.3 |
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.4.5. Mortality rate from circulatory diseases
Key
terms: mortality rate, circulatory disease, international
comparison
Indicator A.4.5. illustrates the mortality rate from circulatory diseases as the main cause in Ireland by sex, for the years 2011-2021. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years. Additional comparison with the United Kingdom is also provided for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality/treatment on circulatory diseases
A.4.6. Mortality rate from cancer (all types)
Key
terms: mortality rate, cancer, international comparison
Indicator A.4.6. illustrates the mortality rate from all types of cancer as the main cause in Ireland by sex, for the years 2011-2021. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
A.4.7. Mortality rate from respiratory diseases
Key
terms: mortality rate, respiratory disease, international
comparison
Indicator A.4.7. illustrates the mortality rate from respiratory diseases as the main cause in Ireland by sex, for the years 2011-2021. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years. Additional comparison with the United Kingdom is also provided for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and prevention of diseases
A.4.8. Rate of deaths by suicide
Key
terms: mortality rate, suicide, international comparison
Indicator A.4.8. illustrates the mortality rate due to suicide in Ireland by sex, for the years 2011-2021. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years. Additional comparison with the United Kingdom is also provided for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and suicide prevention
A.4.9. Healthy life years at birth
Key
terms: healthy life years, birth, international comparison
Indicator A.4.9. illustrates the estimated healthy life years of a person at birth by sex in Ireland (country code: IE) for the years 2004-2022. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_hlye”.
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information on the Eurostat Healthy Life Years Statistics can be found
here.
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years statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.4.10. Healthy life years at the age of 65
Key
terms: healthy life years, older people, international comparison
Indicator A.4.10. illustrates the estimated healthy life years of a person at the age of 65 by sex in Ireland (country code: IE) for the years 2004-2022. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_hlye”.
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information on the Eurostat Healthy Life Years Statistics can be found
here.
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years statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
A.5. Risk factors
A.5.1. Persons that are overweight/obese
Key
terms: overweight, obese, BMI
Indicator A.5.1. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that are considered overweight or obese (i.e. have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 and over), for the reference wave/years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 8, 2022 (when available).
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life and promote a healthy lifestyle
A.5.2. Overweight/Obesity among children
Key
terms: overweight, obese, BMI, children, international comparison
Indicator A.5.2. illustrates the percentage of adolescents (i.e. persons aged 15) reporting to be overweight (including obesity) by sex in Ireland, for scholastic reference year 2017/18. A comparison with the average 27 OECD countries (country code: OECD27) and the United Kingdom is also included for the same scholastic reference year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and promote a healthy lifestyle
A.5.3. Persons who consume appropriate daily amount of vegetables/salads
Key
terms: vegetables, salads, food, diet, daily consumption,
self-reported
Indicator A.5.3. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland by daily intake of vegetables/salads (excluding juice and potatoes), for the reference waves/years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 7, 2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life and promote a healthy lifestyle
A.5.4. Persons who consume appropriate daily amount of fruit
Key
terms: fruit, food, diet, daily consumption, self-reported
Indicator A.5.4. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland by daily intake of fruit (excluding juice), for the reference waves/years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 7, 2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life and promote a healthy lifestyle
A.5.5. Yearly cigarettes consumption per capita
Key
terms: cigarette, tobacco, consumption
Indicator A.5.5. illustrates the yearly number of cigarettes consumed per capita among those aged 15 and over in Ireland, for the years 1999-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Revenue Commission, collected from administrative and financial sources.
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reporting methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and reduce tobacco consumption
A.5.6. Yearly alcohol litres consumption per capita
Key
terms: alcohol, consumption
Indicator A.5.6. illustrates the yearly litres of alcohol consumed per capita among those aged 15 and over in Ireland, for the years 1999-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Revenue Commission, collected from administrative and financial sources.
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information on the Revenue Commission can be found here.
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reporting methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and reduce alcohol consumption
A.5.7. Persons that undertake moderate weekly physical activity
Key
terms: physical activity, weekly, self-reported
Indicator A.5.7. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland by number of days of undertaking moderate physical exercise per week, for the reference waves/years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 5, 2019 (when available).
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve quality of life
A.5.8. Population exposed to air pollution (PM2.5 levels) exceeding 10 micrograms/m3
Key
terms: air pollution, exposure, international comparison
Indicator A.5.8. illustrates the percentage of population that were exposed to air pollution (i.e. exposed to PM2.5 levels exceeding 10 micrograms/m) in Ireland, for reference years 2004-2020. A comparison with the United Kingdom is also included for the same reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD data table entitled “Current well-being - Environmental quality”.
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information on the OECD Environment Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and reduce pollution
A.5.9. Health literacy
Key
terms: health literacy, tested
Indicator A.5.9. illustrates the distribution of persons aged 18 and over living in Ireland on their self-reported confidence with health literacy by various domains, for the year 2020.
Notes on health literacy assessment
The level of health literacy was determined by the respondents being asked how easy or difficult they find it to do tasks that deal with health information. The list of tasks amounted to 47 items with four possible response options: very easy, easy, difficult, or very difficult. These 47 items are also grouped according to one of the domains: disease prevention, health care, health promotion and general health literacy.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Literacy Survey (HLS) administered by the Department of Health. The data is collected via a survey among persons aged 18 and over who live in the community (i.e. not in residential care) in Ireland. This survey is part of the Action Network on Measuring Population and Organizational Health Literacy by the World Health Organisation (WHO)-Europe (M-POHL).
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methodology.
Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life
Outputs Dimension
The Outputs dimension focuses on access, efficiency, quality, safety and experience in using the national healthcare system. This dimension incorporates the following focusing domains: Access, Costs, Person-Centredness and Quality.
B. Access
The Access domain incorporates indicators that evaluate availability, affordability and quality of the national health system. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Affordability; and
Availability.
B.1. Affordability
B.1.1. Unmet need for medical examination due to financial, geographic or waiting times
Key
terms: unmet needs, medical examination, reason, waiting time,
financial, geographical, international comparison
Indicator B.1.1. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland (country code: IE) who did not attend a medical examination by reason of non-attendance, for the year 2019. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the same time reference.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_ehis_un1e”.
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information on the Eurostat European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) can
be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.2. Unmet need for specific health related services due to financial, geographic or waiting time reasons
Key
terms: unmet needs, specific health service, financial, geographical,
waiting time, reason, international comparison
Indicator B.1.2. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland (country code: IE) who did not receive a specific health services due to various accessibility reasons, for the year 2019. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the same time reference.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_ehis_un2e”.
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information on the Eurostat European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) can
be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.3. Out-of-pocket spending on health as a share of financial household consumption
Key
terms: out-of-pocket, spending, household consumption, international
comparison
Indicator B.1.3. illustrates the private household finances that were spent on health services, as a proportion for the total financial household consumption in Ireland, for the reference year 2021. A comparison with other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries is also included for the same reference year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.4. Out-of-pocket spending on health from current health expenditure
Key
terms: out-of-pocket, spending, current health expenditure, households,
international comparison
Indicator B.1.4. illustrates the private household finances that were spent on health services, as a proportion from the current health expenditure in Ireland (country code: IE), for the reference years 2011-2023. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU27_2020) is also included for the reference years made available.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “tepsr_sp310”.
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information on the Eurostat Healthcare Expenditure Statistics can be
found here.
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expenditure methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.5. Share of households with catastrophic health spending by consumption quintile
Key
terms: households, catastrophic health spending, consumption,
international comparison
Indicator B.1.5. illustrates the proportion of households having catastrophic health spending by their respective consumption quintile in Ireland, for the latest year available. A comparison with other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and their average (country code: OECD28) is also included for their most recent available year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.6. Voluntary private health insurance coverage
Key
terms: voluntary, private, health insurance
Indicator B.1.6. illustrates the distribution of persons having a voluntary private health insurance coverage in Ireland, for the reference years 1995-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD data table entitled “Healthcare Coverage”.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.7. Percentage of population with a Medical Card
Key
terms: Medical card, PCRS
Indicator B.1.7. illustrates the distribution of persons having a Medical Card in Ireland, for the reference years 2011-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) within the Health Services Executive (HSE), which administers these services.
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information on the HSE PCRS service can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.1.8. Percentage of population with a GP Visit Card
Key
terms: GP visit card, PCRS
Indicator B.1.8. illustrates the distribution of persons having a GP Visit Card in Ireland, for the reference years 2011-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) within the Health Services Executive (HSE), which administers these services.
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information on the HSE PCRS service can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
B.2. Availability
B.2.1. Practicing doctors per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, doctors
Indicator B.2.1. illustrates the ratio of practicing physicians (i.e. patient-facing physicians) per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2000-2021. When available, ratios for physicians licensed-to-practice and professionally active physicians are also provided.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies and services for training and planning of physicians
B.2.2. Share of doctors by field of practice
Key
terms: doctors, field of practice
Indicator B.2.2. illustrates the distribution of fields of practice of practicing doctors in Ireland, for the reference year 2019-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Irish Medical Council, which is the regulators of all medical doctors in Ireland. The data for this indicator stems from the council’s administrative data sources.
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information on the Medical Council can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and services for training and planning of physicians
B.2.3. Professionally active nurses per 1,000 population
Key
terms: professionally active, nurses
Indicator B.2.3. illustrates the ratio of professionally active nurses per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2000-2022. When available, ratio for nurses licensed-to-practice is also provided.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies and services for training and planning of nurses
B.2.4. Ratio of practicing nurses to practicing doctors
Key
terms: ratio, practicing, nurses, doctors
Indicator B.2.4. illustrates the ratio of professionally active nurses per practicing doctors in Ireland, for the reference years 2000-2021.
The data source of this indicator stems from indicators B.2.3. and B.2.1. respectively, where the ratio was computed as (number of practicing nurses / number of practicing doctors).
B.2.5. Practicing therapists (e.g. physiotherapists, dietitians, etc.) per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, therapists
Indicator B.2.5. illustrates the ratio of practicing therapists per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2021-2023.
The data source of this indicator is CORU, which is Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator. The data for this indicator stems from the source’s administrative data.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
B.2.6. Different categories of practicing therapists
Key
terms: practicing, therapists, categories of practice
Indicator B.2.6. illustrates the distribution of practicing therapists per 1,000 persons, by category of practice in Ireland, for the reference years 2021-2023.
The data source of this indicator is CORU, which is Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator. The data for this indicator stems from the source’s administrative data.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
B.2.7. Health and social care professionals per 1,000 population
Key
terms: health care professionals, social care professionals,
practicing
Indicator B.2.7. illustrates the ratio of practicing caring professionals (both in health and community settings) per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
B.2.8. Health and social care professionals per 1,000 population aged 65 and over
Key
terms: health care professionals, social care professionals, ratio,
older people
Indicator B.2.8. illustrates the ratio of practicing caring professionals (both in health and community settings) per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over in Ireland, for the reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
B.2.9. Share of older people residential services by setting type
Key
terms: older people, residential service, setting type, proportion
Indicator B.2.9. illustrates the distribution of older people in residential care setting by type of residential setting in Ireland, for the reference years 2001-2023 in the first part. The second section of this indicator, shows the distribution of persons aged 65 years and over that were usually resident in a nursing home or hospital, by sex, during Ireland’s Census year 2011 and Census year 2022.
The data source of the first section of this indicator is the Fair Deal Scheme within the Health Service Executive (HSE), who are the administrators of financial support nursing home care. The data for this indicator stems from the source’s administrative data.
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methodology.
The data source of the second part of this indicator is the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data for this indicator stems from the population’s usual place of residence as at Census night.
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information on the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the CSO
can be found here.
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Policies for improving quality of life in nursing homes
C. Costs
The Costs domain incorporates indicators that assess the expenditure levels of the national health system with regards to staff wages, equipment, pharmaceuticals, nursing homes and public health. This domain focuses on only one subsection:
- Expenditure.
C.1. Expenditure
C.1.1. Health expenditure by provider
Key
terms: health expenditure, provider
Indicator C.1.1. illustrates the current health care expenditure in Ireland by type of provider (in millions of Euros), for the reference years 2019-2020.
| Year | Provider | Euros (million) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All Current Health Care Expenditure (HP.1 to HP.0) | 23792 |
| 2019 | Hospitals (HP.1) | 9087 |
| 2019 | Long-Term Residential Facilities (HP.2) | 4186 |
| 2019 | Ambulatory Health Care Provider (HP.3) | 4765 |
| 2019 | Ancillary Health Care Provider (HP.4) | 312 |
| 2019 | Retailer of Medical Goods (HP.5) | 3011 |
| 2019 | Providers of Preventive Care (HP.6) | 299 |
| 2019 | Providers of Health Care Administration and Financing (HP.7) | 548 |
| 2019 | Rest of the Economy (HP.8) | 1318 |
| 2019 | Rest of the World (HP.9) | 71 |
| 2019 | Providers N.E.C. (HP.0) | 196 |
| 2020 | All Current Health Care Expenditure (HP.1 to HP.0) | 26479 |
| 2020 | Hospitals (HP.1) | 9888 |
| 2020 | Long-Term Residential Facilities (HP.2) | 4700 |
| 2020 | Ambulatory Health Care Provider (HP.3) | 5302 |
| 2020 | Ancillary Health Care Provider (HP.4) | 345 |
| 2020 | Retailer of Medical Goods (HP.5) | 3258 |
| 2020 | Providers of Preventive Care (HP.6) | 519 |
| 2020 | Providers of Health Care Administration and Financing (HP.7) | 625 |
| 2020 | Rest of the Economy (HP.8) | 1593 |
| 2020 | Rest of the World (HP.9) | 62 |
| 2020 | Providers N.E.C. (HP.0) | 186 |
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.2. Health expenditure by type of function
Key
terms: health expenditure, function
Indicator C.1.2. illustrates the current health care expenditure in Ireland by type of function (in millions of Euros), for the reference years 2019-2020.
| Year | Health care function | Euros (million) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All Current Health Care Expenditure (HC.1 to HC.9) | 23792 |
| 2019 | Curative and Rehabilitative Care (HC.1+HC.2) | 13434 |
| 2019 | Inpatient Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.1+HC.2.1) | 6012 |
| 2019 | Day Curative and Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.2+HC.2.2) | 1869 |
| 2019 | Outpatient Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.3+HC.2.3) | 4772 |
| 2019 | Home-Based Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.4+HC.2.4) | 781 |
| 2019 | Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3) | 5167 |
| 2019 | Inpatient Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.1) | 2928 |
| 2019 | Day Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.2) | 224 |
| 2019 | Home-Based Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.4) | 2015 |
| 2019 | Ancillary Services (HC.4) | 680 |
| 2019 | Laboratory Services (HC.4.1) | 260 |
| 2019 | Imaging Services (HC.4.2) | 169 |
| 2019 | Patient Transportation (HC.4.3) | 242 |
| 2019 | Ancillary Services N.E.C | 9 |
| 2019 | Medical Goods (Non-Specified by Function) (HC.5) | 3099 |
| 2019 | Pharmaceuticals and Other Medical Non-Durables (HC.5.1) | 2800 |
| 2019 | Therapeutic Appliances and Other Medical Goods (HC.5.2) | 299 |
| 2019 | Preventative Care (HC.6) | 634 |
| 2019 | Information, Education and Counceling Programmes (HC.6.1) | 90 |
| 2019 | Immunisation Programmes (HC.6.2) | 52 |
| 2019 | Early Disease Detection Programmes (HC.6.3) | 87 |
| 2019 | Healthy Condition Monitoring Programmes (HC.6.4) | 220 |
| 2019 | Epidemiological Surveillance, Disease Control Programmes (HC.6.5) | 89 |
| 2019 | Preparing for Disaster and Emergency Response Programmes (HC.6.6) | 2 |
| 2019 | Preventative Care N.E.C | NA |
| 2019 | Governance and Health System Administration and Financing (HC.7) | 554 |
| 2019 | Govt Health Administration Agencies (HC.7.1) | 237 |
| 2019 | Administration of Health Financing (HC.7.2) | 317 |
| 2019 | Health Care Services N.E.C (HC.9) | 225 |
| 2020 | All Current Health Care Expenditure (HC.1 to HC.9) | 26479 |
| 2020 | Curative and Rehabilitative Care (HC.1+HC.2) | 14852 |
| 2020 | Inpatient Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.1+HC.2.1) | 6762 |
| 2020 | Day Curative and Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.2+HC.2.2) | 1944 |
| 2020 | Outpatient Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.3+HC.2.3) | 5282 |
| 2020 | Home-Based Curative & Rehabilitative Care (HC.1.4+HC.2.4) | 864 |
| 2020 | Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3) | 5880 |
| 2020 | Inpatient Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.1) | 3215 |
| 2020 | Day Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.2) | 253 |
| 2020 | Home-Based Long-Term Care (Health) (HC.3.4) | 2413 |
| 2020 | Ancillary Services (HC.4) | 711 |
| 2020 | Laboratory Services (HC.4.1) | 274 |
| 2020 | Imaging Services (HC.4.2) | 150 |
| 2020 | Patient Transportation (HC.4.3) | 277 |
| 2020 | Ancillary Services N.E.C | 10 |
| 2020 | Medical Goods (Non-Specified by Function) (HC.5) | 3328 |
| 2020 | Pharmaceuticals and Other Medical Non-Durables (HC.5.1) | 3049 |
| 2020 | Therapeutic Appliances and Other Medical Goods (HC.5.2) | 279 |
| 2020 | Preventative Care (HC.6) | 864 |
| 2020 | Information, Education and Counceling Programmes (HC.6.1) | 106 |
| 2020 | Immunisation Programmes (HC.6.2) | 70 |
| 2020 | Early Disease Detection Programmes (HC.6.3) | 245 |
| 2020 | Healthy Condition Monitoring Programmes (HC.6.4) | 221 |
| 2020 | Epidemiological Surveillance, Disease Control Programmes (HC.6.5) | 120 |
| 2020 | Preparing for Disaster and Emergency Response Programmes (HC.6.6) | NA |
| 2020 | Preventative Care N.E.C | NA |
| 2020 | Governance and Health System Administration and Financing (HC.7) | 631 |
| 2020 | Govt Health Administration Agencies (HC.7.1) | 254 |
| 2020 | Administration of Health Financing (HC.7.2) | 377 |
| 2020 | Health Care Services N.E.C (HC.9) | 212 |
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.3. Staff pay related expenditure relative to the overall health expenditure
Key
terms: staff pay, compensation of employees, relative, share, health
expenditure, System of Health Accounts, SHA, national, public
sector
The first part of the indicator C.1.3. illustrates the share of the compensation of employees in the Health Sector out of the total expenditure on health, for the reference years 2011-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
The compensation of employees (COE) is compiled as the sum of wages/salaries and employers’ social contributions to represent the total cost of employing labour. The revenue PMOD (PAYE modernization) data is the main source of data for COE.
The COE covers all employees in the NACE categories 86 & 87.
NACE 86 includes activities of short or long-term hospitals, general/specialty medical care and substance abuse hospitals, medical nursing homes, mental hospital institutions, rehabilitation centres and other human health institutions which have accommodation facilities and which engage in providing diagnostic and medical treatment.
NACE 87 includes residential care provided together with other types of services according to the needs of the residents. Generally a combination of health and social services, in which health service is predominantly a nursing activity. This includes residential care targeted towards the elderly, people with disabilities, persons with mental health and substance abuse, children’s homes, homeless shelters, etc.
The System of Health Accounts (SHA) total health expenditure relates to the total expenditure on healthcare, excluding social care. Therefore, the NACE 86 & 87 categories do not align exactly with the SHA healthcare definition as they include some elements of social care.
There are some providers of healthcare included in the SHA that do not fall under the categories of NACE 86 & 87 (e.g. the purchase of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a supermarket would be included in SHA expenditure but the COE for supermarkets would be captured in NACE 47).
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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The second part of the indicator C.1.3. illustrates the levels of compensation of employees in the Public Health Sector by type of expenditure, for the reference years 2012-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
Payroll amounts are inclusive of: Basic pay, Allowances, Night Shifts, Weekend/Public Holiday compensations, On Call allowances, Arrears/Other payments and PRSI Employers contributions.
Overtime amount does not contain any other employee compensation item.
Agency costs refer to any amount paid to external Agencies (or accrued costs of same) in relation to employment, including; Basic pay, Overtime, and Service Fees.
Superannuation or Pension payments are not included.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.4. Pharmaceuticals expenditure relative to the overall health expenditure
Key
terms: pharmaceutical expenditure, relative, health expenditure
Indicator C.1.4. illustrates the current expenditure on pharmaceuticals and other medical non-durables in comparison to the overall current health care expenditure in Ireland (in millions of Euros), for the reference years 2011-2020.
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.5. Buildings expenditure relative to the GDP
Key
terms: buildings expenditure, relative, GDP
Indicator C.1.5. illustrates the share of current expenditure on infrastructure from the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Gross fixed capital formation in the health care system” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.6. Equipment expenditure relative to the GDP
Key
terms: equipment expenditure, relative, GDP
Indicator C.1.6. illustrates the share of current expenditure on machinery and equipment from the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Gross fixed capital formation in the health care system” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.7. Health Information System expenditure relative to the GDP
Key
terms: health information, systems, expenditure, relative, GDP
Indicator C.1.7. illustrates the share of current expenditure on intellectual property from the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Gross fixed capital formation in the health care system” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.8. Long-term care expenditure relative to the GDP
Key
terms: long-term care, expenditure, relative, GDP
Indicator C.1.8. illustrates the share of current expenditure on Long-Term Care services (i.e. health and social components by Government and compulsory insurance schemes) from the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the reference years 2011-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health expenditure and financing” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.9. Expenditure on Sláintecare contracts
Key
terms: expenditure, Sláintecare, contracts
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
C.1.10. Expenditure on primary care as a share of current health expenditure
Key
terms: expenditure, primary care, current expenditure
Indicator C.1.10. illustrates the current expenditure on primary care as a share of the national current health expenditure, for the reference years 2011-2023.
Note on inclusion criteria of data
Data in this indicator captures expenditure data based on the following criteria (based on the System of Health Accounts classifications):
- Expenditure data is in relation to all functions of care;
- Data caters for all providers types of financing schemes; and
- Only expenditure data on Hospitals as the health care services (i.e. HP1) is included.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_sha11_hp”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.11. Public health expenditure
Key
terms: public, health expenditure
Indicator C.1.11. illustrates the levels of public health expenditure in Ireland, for the reference years 2011-2022.
| Year | Total health care expenditure | Current public expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18972 | 13122 |
| 2012 | 19164 | 13383 |
| 2013 | 19393 | 13056 |
| 2014 | 19486 | 13212 |
| 2015 | 20298 | 13848 |
| 2016 | 21334 | 14622 |
| 2017 | 22403 | 15486 |
| 2018 | 23848 | 16628 |
| 2019 | 24846 | 17756 |
| 2020 | 27710 | 20872 |
| 2021 | 30265 | 22160 |
| 2022 | 32433 | 23968 |
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
C.1.12. Voluntary and private nursing home expenditure under the Fair Deal scheme
Key
terms: voluntary, private, nursing homes, expenditure, Fair Deal
Scheme
Indicator C.1.12. illustrates the level of expenditure in voluntary and private nursing homes under the Fair Deal Scheme, for the reference years 2012-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Fair Deal Unit as part of the Health Service Executive (HSE), which oversees and regulates all of Ireland’s public health services and public schemes.
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information on the Fair Deal Scheme within the HSE can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life among the elderly
C.1.13. Public nursing home expenditure under the Fair Deal scheme
Key
terms: public, nursing homes, expenditure, Fair Deal Scheme
Indicator C.1.13. illustrates the level of expenditure in public nursing homes under the Fair Deal Scheme, for the reference years 2012-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Fair Deal Unit as part of the Health Service Executive (HSE), which oversees and regulates all of Ireland’s public health services and public schemes.
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information on the Fair Deal Scheme within the HSE can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life among the elderly
D. Person-Centredness
The Person-Centredness domain incorporates indicators that assess the experiences in using the national health care system from the perspective of the patient, the health workers and carers. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Patient reported experiences;
Patient reported outcomes;
Carer experiences; and
Staff experiences.
D.1. Patient reported experiences
D.1.1. Healthcare professionals spending enough time with inpatient service users during consultation
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, consultation, satisfaction, experience,
inpatient
Indicator D.1.1. illustrates the number and distribution of persons that have been admitted to an acute hospital for care in Ireland, about their experience of having had enough time to discuss with their doctor their care and treatment plan, for the reference years 2017 up to 2022.
| Year | Indicator | Response | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Enough time to discuss care and treatment with a doctor | No | Number | 1102 |
| 2022 | Enough time to discuss care and treatment with a doctor | Yes, to some extent | Number | 3217 |
| 2022 | Enough time to discuss care and treatment with a doctor | Yes, definitely | Number | 6080 |
| 2022 | Enough time to discuss care and treatment with a doctor | Total | Number | 10399 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Inpatient Experience Survey which is published on the National Care Experience Programme dashboard. A total of 40 acute public hospitals from six hospital groups participate in the survey, where the survey covers many topics such as; admission to hospital, care and treatment on the ward, trust in hospital staff, respect and dignity, care during the pandemic and discharge from hospital. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey asking patients about their recent experiences in hospital during a single survey month each year. The purpose of the survey is to learn from patients’ feedback in order to improve hospital care. Data for year 2020 is not available due to no National Inpatient Experience Survey being carried out at the time.
More
information on the National Inpatient Experience Survey on the National
Care Experience Programme can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the National Inpatient
Experience Survey methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.1.2. Healthcare professionals providing easy-to-understand explanations to inpatient service users
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, explanations, satisfaction, experience,
inpatient
Indicator D.1.2. illustrates the number and distribution of persons that have been admitted to an acute hospital for care in Ireland, about their experience of understandable explanations on important questions from a doctor or a nurse respectively, for the reference years 2017 up to 2022.
| Year | Indicator | Role | Level | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a doctor | Doctor | No | Number | 616 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a doctor | Doctor | I had no need to ask | Number | 665 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a doctor | Doctor | Yes, sometimes | Number | 2630 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a doctor | Doctor | Yes, always | Number | 6527 |
| Year | Indicator | Role | Level | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a nurse | Nurse | No | Number | 395 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a nurse | Nurse | I had no need to ask | Number | 618 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a nurse | Nurse | Yes, sometimes | Number | 2390 |
| 2022 | Understandable explanations on important questions from a nurse | Nurse | Yes, always | Number | 7048 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Inpatient Experience Survey which is published on the National Care Experience Programme dashboard. A total of 40 acute public hospitals from six hospital groups participate in the survey, where the survey covers many topics such as; admission to hospital, care and treatment on the ward, trust in hospital staff, respect and dignity, care during the pandemic and discharge from hospital. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey asking patients about their recent experiences in hospital during a single survey month each year. The purpose of the survey is to learn from patients’ feedback in order to improve hospital care. Data for year 2020 is not available due to no National Inpatient Experience Survey being carried out at the time.
More
information on the National Inpatient Experience Survey on the National
Care Experience Programme can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the National Inpatient
Experience Survey methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.1.3. Healthcare inpatient service users reporting having had the opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns to their healthcare professionals
Key
terms: opportunity, ask questions, satisfaction, experience,
inpatient
Indicator D.1.3. illustrates the number and distribution of persons that have been admitted to an acute hospital for care in Ireland, about their experience of having had enough opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed, for the reference years 2017 up to 2022.
| Year | Indicator | Level | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed | No | Number | 403 |
| 2022 | Opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed | I had no need to talk to a nurse | Number | 793 |
| 2022 | Opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed | Yes, sometimes | Number | 2347 |
| 2022 | Opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed | Yes, always | Number | 6915 |
| 2022 | Opportunity to talk to a nurse when needed | Total | Number | 10458 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Inpatient Experience Survey which is published on the National Care Experience Programme dashboard. A total of 40 acute public hospitals from six hospital groups participate in the survey, where the survey covers many topics such as; admission to hospital, care and treatment on the ward, trust in hospital staff, respect and dignity, care during the pandemic and discharge from hospital. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey asking patients about their recent experiences in hospital during a single survey month each year. The purpose of the survey is to learn from patients’ feedback in order to improve hospital care. Data for year 2020 is not available due to no National Inpatient Experience Survey being carried out at the time.
More
information on the National Inpatient Experience Survey on the National
Care Experience Programme can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the National Inpatient
Experience Survey methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.1.4. Healthcare professionals that have involved inpatient service users in decisions about care and treatment
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, decision involvement, satisfaction,
experience, inpatient
Indicator D.1.4. illustrates the number and distribution of persons that have been admitted to an acute hospital for care in Ireland, about their experience of being involved as much as desired in decisions about their care and treatment, for the reference years 2017 up to 2022.
| Year | Indicator | Response | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Patient involved as much as desired in decisions about care and treatment | No | Number | 958 |
| 2022 | Patient involved as much as desired in decisions about care and treatment | Yes, to some extent | Number | 2939 |
| 2022 | Patient involved as much as desired in decisions about care and treatment | Yes, definitely | Number | 6484 |
| 2022 | Patient involved as much as desired in decisions about care and treatment | Total | Number | 10381 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Inpatient Experience Survey which is published on the National Care Experience Programme dashboard. A total of 40 acute public hospitals from six hospital groups participate in the survey, where the survey covers many topics such as; admission to hospital, care and treatment on the ward, trust in hospital staff, respect and dignity, care during the pandemic and discharge from hospital. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey asking patients about their recent experiences in hospital during a single survey month each year. The purpose of the survey is to learn from patients’ feedback in order to improve hospital care. Data for year 2020 is not available due to no National Inpatient Experience Survey being carried out at the time.
More
information on the National Inpatient Experience Survey on the National
Care Experience Programme can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the National Inpatient
Experience Survey methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.1.5. Healthcare inpatient service users reporting being treated with dignity and respect
Key
terms: inpatient, treatment, satisfaction, experience, dignity,
respect
Indicator D.1.5. illustrates the number and distribution of persons that have been admitted to an acute hospital for care in Ireland, about their level of feeling of being treated with respect and dignity during their hospital stay, for the reference years 2017 up to 2022.
| Year | Indicator | Response | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Feeling of being treated with respect and dignity during hospital stay | No | Number | 356 |
| 2022 | Feeling of being treated with respect and dignity during hospital stay | Yes, sometimes | Number | 1508 |
| 2022 | Feeling of being treated with respect and dignity during hospital stay | Yes, always | Number | 8525 |
| 2022 | Feeling of being treated with respect and dignity during hospital stay | Total | Number | 10389 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Inpatient Experience Survey which is published on the National Care Experience Programme dashboard. A total of 40 acute public hospitals from six hospital groups participate in the survey, where the survey covers many topics such as; admission to hospital, care and treatment on the ward, trust in hospital staff, respect and dignity, care during the pandemic and discharge from hospital. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey asking patients about their recent experiences in hospital during a single survey month each year. The purpose of the survey is to learn from patients’ feedback in order to improve hospital care. Data for year 2020 is not available due to no National Inpatient Experience Survey being carried out at the time.
More
information on the National Inpatient Experience Survey on the National
Care Experience Programme can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the National Inpatient
Experience Survey methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.1.6. Non-English speaking healthcare service users having had access to translators or any other specific needs
Key
terms: non-English speaking, service users, translators, specific
needs
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
D.1.7. Waiting time of more than 4 weeks for getting an appointment with a specialist
Key
terms: waiting times, appointment, adult, child, inpatient, day cases,
outpatient, specialist, speciality
Indicator D.1.7. illustrates the distribution of adults and children (respectively) who are waiting for an inpatient/day-case/outpatient service in Ireland, by speciality and length of wait, as at end of reference year 2023.
| Year | Speciality | 0<6 Months | 6<12 Months | 12<18 Months | 18+ Months | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anaesthetics | 114 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 2023 | Breast Surgery | 95 | 27 | 25 | 42 | 188 |
| 2023 | Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 314 | 65 | 13 | 18 | 410 |
| 2023 | Cardiology | 3113 | 535 | 126 | 26 | 3800 |
| 2023 | Clinical Immunology | 218 | 148 | 68 | 28 | 462 |
| 2023 | Dental Surgery | 52 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 65 |
| 2023 | Dermatology | 831 | 109 | 92 | 77 | 1109 |
| 2023 | Endocrinology | 21 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 40 |
| 2023 | Gastro-Enterology | 429 | 86 | 19 | 6 | 540 |
| 2023 | Gastro-Intestinal Surgery | 326 | 139 | 120 | 137 | 722 |
| 2023 | General Medicine | 130 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 2023 | General Surgery | 8470 | 2131 | 1036 | 1427 | 13064 |
| 2023 | Gynaecology | 4152 | 1139 | 305 | 259 | 5855 |
| 2023 | Haematology | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2023 | Hepato-Biliary Surgery | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 | Maxillo-Facial | 630 | 241 | 104 | 168 | 1143 |
| 2023 | Nephrology | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2023 | Neurology | 183 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 230 |
| 2023 | Neurosurgery | 402 | 201 | 10 | 9 | 621 |
| 2023 | Oncology | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 2023 | Ophthalmology | 6287 | 1462 | 514 | 419 | 8682 |
| 2023 | Orthopaedics | 6452 | 1590 | 563 | 527 | 9132 |
| 2023 | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 3159 | 1369 | 435 | 626 | 5589 |
| 2023 | Pain Relief | 3440 | 1649 | 329 | 371 | 5789 |
| 2023 | Plastic Surgery | 3768 | 1220 | 667 | 727 | 6382 |
| 2023 | Radiology | 176 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 185 |
| 2023 | Respiratory Medicine | 583 | 236 | 63 | 66 | 948 |
| 2023 | Rheumatology | 214 | 48 | 29 | 14 | 305 |
| 2023 | Small Volume Specialties | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | Urology | 6147 | 1024 | 376 | 564 | 8111 |
| 2023 | Vascular Surgery | 1416 | 323 | 92 | 66 | 1897 |
| Year | Speciality | 0<6 Months | 6<12 Months | 12<18 Months | 18+ Months | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2023 | Clinical Immunology | 108 | 65 | 106 | 76 | 355 |
| 2023 | Dental Surgery | 151 | 77 | 42 | 51 | 321 |
| 2023 | General Surgery | 229 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 306 |
| 2023 | Immunology | 42 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 84 |
| 2023 | Maxillo-Facial | 84 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 164 |
| 2023 | Ophthalmology | 377 | 335 | 133 | 85 | 930 |
| 2023 | Orthopaedics | 152 | 84 | 34 | 43 | 313 |
| 2023 | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 1174 | 374 | 41 | 17 | 1606 |
| 2023 | Paed Cardiology | 166 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 230 |
| 2023 | Paed Endocrinology | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| 2023 | Paed Orthopaedic | 347 | 239 | 110 | 207 | 903 |
| 2023 | Paediatric ENT | 593 | 206 | 32 | 29 | 860 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Neurosurgery | 41 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 59 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Radiology | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 51 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | 322 | 266 | 234 | 330 | 1152 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Surgery | 479 | 219 | 118 | 25 | 841 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Urology | 193 | 182 | 57 | 69 | 501 |
| 2023 | Paediatrics | 96 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| 2023 | Plastic Surgery | 303 | 146 | 34 | 58 | 541 |
| 2023 | Rheumatology | 29 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 82 |
| 2023 | Small Volume Specialties | 86 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 116 |
| 2023 | Urology | 209 | 118 | 28 | 15 | 370 |
| Year | Speciality | 0<6 Months | 6<12 Months | 12<18 Months | 18+ Months | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anaesthetics | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | Breast Surgery | 2372 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2380 |
| 2023 | Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 341 | 36 | 25 | 32 | 434 |
| 2023 | Cardiology | 22156 | 9943 | 2838 | 1559 | 36496 |
| 2023 | Chemical Pathology | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | Clinical (Medical) Genetics | 701 | 721 | 633 | 922 | 2977 |
| 2023 | Clinical Immunology | 1368 | 633 | 415 | 109 | 2525 |
| 2023 | Clinical Neurophysiology | 693 | 380 | 281 | 236 | 1590 |
| 2023 | Dermatology | 27224 | 11342 | 3585 | 5089 | 47240 |
| 2023 | Diabetes Mellitus | 1356 | 427 | 70 | 29 | 1882 |
| 2023 | Endocrinology | 8133 | 4438 | 2120 | 4384 | 19075 |
| 2023 | Gastro-Enterology | 10887 | 3734 | 813 | 270 | 15704 |
| 2023 | Gastro-Intestinal Surgery | 199 | 76 | 38 | 8 | 321 |
| 2023 | General Medicine | 8707 | 3432 | 1375 | 1196 | 14710 |
| 2023 | General Surgery | 24236 | 5126 | 1198 | 664 | 31224 |
| 2023 | Geriatric Medicine | 3397 | 503 | 110 | 67 | 4077 |
| 2023 | Gynaecology | 21493 | 4686 | 992 | 658 | 27829 |
| 2023 | Haematology | 5434 | 1918 | 736 | 513 | 8601 |
| 2023 | Hepato-Biliary Surgery | 69 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | Infectious Diseases | 695 | 251 | 371 | 2 | 1319 |
| 2023 | Maxillo-Facial | 1783 | 480 | 288 | 788 | 3339 |
| 2023 | Metabolic Medicine | 91 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 108 |
| 2023 | Microbiology | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | Nephrology | 2592 | 705 | 201 | 164 | 3662 |
| 2023 | Neurology | 10195 | 4989 | 2164 | 3786 | 21134 |
| 2023 | Neurosurgery | 4114 | 2171 | 1092 | 2891 | 10268 |
| 2023 | Oncology | 572 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 594 |
| 2023 | Ophthalmology | 16281 | 7579 | 3985 | 4987 | 32832 |
| 2023 | Orthopaedics | 35540 | 17054 | 6321 | 4822 | 63737 |
| 2023 | Other | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 19610 | 7623 | 2697 | 4447 | 34377 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Dermatology | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | Paediatrics | 117 | 61 | 18 | 8 | 204 |
| 2023 | Pain Relief | 6298 | 3692 | 1907 | 1651 | 13548 |
| 2023 | Pathology | 62 | 39 | 27 | 61 | 189 |
| 2023 | Plastic Surgery | 7394 | 2685 | 773 | 2156 | 13008 |
| 2023 | Psychiatry | 405 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 422 |
| 2023 | Radiotherapy | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 | Rehabilitation Medicine | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | Respiratory Medicine | 11935 | 5196 | 1740 | 2290 | 21161 |
| 2023 | Rheumatology | 7232 | 3086 | 1126 | 1192 | 12636 |
| 2023 | Small Volume Specialities | 68 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 112 |
| 2023 | Urology | 13470 | 4112 | 1067 | 2560 | 21209 |
| 2023 | Vascular Surgery | 8230 | 2804 | 1434 | 655 | 13123 |
| Year | Speciality | 0<6 Months | 6<12 Months | 12<18 Months | 18+ Months | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2023 | Cardiology | 43 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 86 |
| 2023 | Clinical (Medical) Genetics | 158 | 377 | 157 | 12 | 704 |
| 2023 | Clinical Immunology | 308 | 205 | 117 | 127 | 757 |
| 2023 | Dental Surgery | 173 | 90 | 59 | 23 | 345 |
| 2023 | Dermatology | 1553 | 672 | 279 | 587 | 3091 |
| 2023 | Developmental Paediatrics | 368 | 206 | 173 | 263 | 1010 |
| 2023 | Endocrinology | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | Gastro-Enterology | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | General Medicine | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | General Surgery | 845 | 321 | 147 | 86 | 1399 |
| 2023 | Gynaecology | 523 | 154 | 64 | 12 | 753 |
| 2023 | Haematology | 80 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
| 2023 | Immunology | 168 | 64 | 29 | 20 | 281 |
| 2023 | Maxillo-Facial | 212 | 101 | 51 | 91 | 455 |
| 2023 | Neurology | 48 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 59 |
| 2023 | Ophthalmology | 2002 | 801 | 270 | 511 | 3584 |
| 2023 | Orthopaedics | 1537 | 736 | 311 | 424 | 3008 |
| 2023 | Otolaryngology (ENT) | 4232 | 2696 | 484 | 412 | 7824 |
| 2023 | Paed Cardiology | 2321 | 1552 | 786 | 21 | 4680 |
| 2023 | Paed Endocrinology | 504 | 131 | 35 | 2 | 672 |
| 2023 | Paed Gastro-Enterol | 457 | 254 | 80 | 83 | 874 |
| 2023 | Paed Haematology | 222 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 261 |
| 2023 | Paed Metabolic Medicine | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | Paed Nephrology | 314 | 161 | 52 | 12 | 539 |
| 2023 | Paed Orthopaedic | 1778 | 1053 | 741 | 607 | 4179 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Dermatology | 2576 | 1794 | 605 | 871 | 5846 |
| 2023 | Paediatric ENT | 2509 | 1949 | 735 | 1070 | 6263 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Infectious Diseases | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 49 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Neurology | 702 | 314 | 87 | 2 | 1105 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Neurosurgery | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Respiratory Medicine | 654 | 409 | 185 | 219 | 1467 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Surgery | 1944 | 977 | 482 | 97 | 3500 |
| 2023 | Paediatric Urology | 546 | 362 | 148 | 50 | 1106 |
| 2023 | Paediatrics | 12462 | 5021 | 1182 | 520 | 19185 |
| 2023 | Pain Relief | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
| 2023 | Plastic Surgery | 722 | 254 | 110 | 115 | 1201 |
| 2023 | Rheumatology | 259 | 189 | 110 | 540 | 1098 |
| 2023 | Small Volume Specialities | 65 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 80 |
| 2023 | Urology | 960 | 444 | 154 | 308 | 1866 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The data is based on administrative records of waiting times for inpatient/day-cases/outpatient services.
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management protocol.
Policies and strategies adopted to address waiting times
D.1.8. Complaints investigated within 30 working days of being acknowledged by the Complaints Officer
Key
terms: complaints, investigation
Indicator D.1.8. illustrates the percentage of submitted complaints that were investigated within 30 working days of submission by area where complaint was submitted in Ireland, for reference year 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Performance Profile Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
D.2. Patient reported outcomes
D.2.1. Generic patient-reported outcomes (e.g. EQ-5D, EQ VAS)
Key
terms: generic, outcomes, patient-reported
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
D.2.2. Disease-specific patient-reported outcomes on treatment and disease progression
Key
terms: disease-specific, treatment, progression, outcomes,
patient-reported
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
D.2.3. Knee replacements: Adjusted mean change between pre- and post-operative Oxford Knee Score (KOOS-PS, EQ-5D)
Key
terms: knee replacements, pre-operative, post-operative, Oxford Knee
Score, international comparison
Indicator D.2.3. illustrates the adjusted mean change between pre- and post-operative Oxford Knee Score in Ireland, for reference year 2023. A comparison with other OECD countries is also included for the same reference year (or nearest year available).
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and promote a healthy lifestyle
D.3. Carer experiences
D.3.1. Health carers reporting feeling involved in designing the care and support plan for the person under their care
Key
terms: health carers, involved, design of care, support plan, staff
survey
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
D.4. Staff experiences
D.4.1. Healthcare staff who have a satisfactory rating annual appraisal
Key
terms: healthcare staff, annual appraisal, satisfactory, staff
survey
Indicator D.4.1. illustrates the levels of agreement/disagreement with the following annual appraisal statements among public and Sections 38 & 39 healthcare staff in Ireland, for the latest staff survey year available 2022.
Definitions
The “Agree” category includes both “Strongly Agree” and “Agree” responses.
The “Disagree” category includes both “Strongly Disagree” and “Disagree” responses.
Line manager refers to the person(s) who the respondent directly reports to on a daily basis.
Senior managers/Senior management refers to the senior management where the respondent works at (e.g. hospital, hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.).
The Organisation refers to where the respondent works and in the respective hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.
The Workplace refers to the place where the respondent carries out their day-to-day work.
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Staff Survey, which is conducted around every two years among HSE staff and Section 38 & 39 healthcare workers. The data for this indicator stems from the HSE Staff Survey publication.
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information on the HSE Staff Survey can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
D.4.2. Healthcare staff reporting good/excellent work engagement
Key
terms: healthcare staff, work engagement, staff survey
Indicator D.4.2. illustrates the levels of agreement/disagreement with the following work engagement statements among public and Sections 38 & 39 healthcare staff in Ireland, for the latest staff survey year available 2022.
Definitions
The “Agree” category includes both “Strongly Agree” and “Agree” responses.
The “Disagree” category includes both “Strongly Disagree” and “Disagree” responses.
Line manager refers to the person(s) who the respondent directly reports to on a daily basis.
Senior managers/Senior management refers to the senior management where the respondent works at (e.g. hospital, hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.).
The Organisation refers to where the respondent works and in the respective hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.
The Workplace refers to the place where the respondent carries out their day-to-day work.
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Staff Survey, which is conducted around every two years among HSE staff and Section 38 & 39 healthcare workers. The data for this indicator stems from the HSE Staff Survey publication.
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information on the HSE Staff Survey can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
D.4.3. Healthcare staff reporting good/excellent patient safety culture in their service
Key
terms: healthcare staff, patient safety, culture, staff survey
Indicator D.4.3. illustrates the levels of agreement/disagreement with the following safety culture statements among public and Sections 38 & 39 healthcare staff in Ireland, for the latest staff survey year available 2022.
Definitions
The “Agree” category includes both “Strongly Agree” and “Agree” responses.
The “Disagree” category includes both “Strongly Disagree” and “Disagree” responses.
Line manager refers to the person(s) who the respondent directly reports to on a daily basis.
Senior managers/Senior management refers to the senior management where the respondent works at (e.g. hospital, hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.).
The Organisation refers to where the respondent works and in the respective hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.
The Workplace refers to the place where the respondent carries out their day-to-day work.
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Staff Survey, which is conducted around every two years among HSE staff and Section 38 & 39 healthcare workers. The data for this indicator stems from the HSE Staff Survey publication.
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information on the HSE Staff Survey can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
D.4.4. Healthcare staff existing within ranges of years since the start of their career
Key
terms: healthcare staff, years, service
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E. Quality
The Quality domain incorporates indicators that evaluate the safety of patients that are receiving care and the effectiveness of the administered treatments. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Clinical effectiveness; and
Safety.
E.1. Clinical effectiveness
E.1.1. Congestive heart failure hospital admissions in adults per 100,000 population (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: congestive heart failure, CHF, admissions, age-sex
standardised
Indicator E.1.1. illustrates the age-standardised admissions rate per 100,000 persons (including upper and lower limit estimates) for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2012-2023.
| Year | Sex | Rate | Rate - Lower limit | Rate - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Both sexes | 148.67 | 144.80 | 152.54 |
| 2023 | Both sexes | 144.56 | 140.80 | 148.32 |
| 2022 | Male | 195.66 | 188.89 | 202.43 |
| 2023 | Male | 186.33 | 179.85 | 192.81 |
| 2022 | Female | 116.98 | 112.36 | 121.60 |
| 2023 | Female | 115.96 | 111.44 | 120.49 |
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by public sector hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and cardiovascular health
E.1.2. Patients, whose principal diagnosis was stroke, who were admitted to a hospital Stroke Unit
Key
terms: stroke, principal diagnosis, admissions, Stroke Unit
Indicator E.1.2. illustrates the admissions of patients due to stroke by type of hospital having a Stroke Unit or otherwise in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
Only data from hospitals which are part of Hospital Groups are included.
Letterkenny University Hospital opened a Stroke Unit in March 2021. It is included in ‘Hospitals with Stroke Units’ from 2021 onwards, but in ‘Other Hospitals’ for previous years.
Updates in the ICD10-AM classification system incorporates the change where rehabilitation is no longer be coded as a principal diagnosis. This implies that some admissions to hospitals for rehabilitation following a stroke, would now be coded with a principal diagnosis of stroke from 2020 onwards.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by public sector hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and cardiovascular health
E.1.3. STEMI patients (without contraindication to reperfusion therapy) who got timely percutaneous coronary intervention
Key
terms: STEMI, timely, intervention, PPCI
Indicator E.1.3. illustrates the percentage of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients, without contraindication to reperfusion therapy, who got Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) in Ireland, for reference quarters Q2-2021-Q2-2023.
| Quarter | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2021 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 91.9 |
| Q3-2021 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 92.6 |
| Q4-2021 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 90.0 |
| Q1-2022 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 89.8 |
| Q2-2022 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 88.8 |
| Q3-2022 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 87.9 |
| Q4-2022 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 87.8 |
| Q1-2023 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 87.9 |
| Q2-2023 | STEMI patients who get PPCI | Percent | 86.9 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient experience
E.1.4. Thirty-day mortality after hospital admission for ischaemic stroke per 100 hospital admissions (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: thirty-day mortality, admissions, ischaemic stroke, age-sex
standardised
Indicator E.1.4. illustrates the age-standardised mortality rate per 100 hospital admissions (including upper and lower limit estimates) after 30 days of admission due to ischaemic stroke by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2006-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
Only data from hospitals which are part of Hospital Groups are included.
Updates in the ICD10-AM classification system incorporates the change where rehabilitation is no longer be coded as a principal diagnosis. This implies that some admissions to hospitals for rehabilitation following a stroke, would now be coded with a principal diagnosis of stroke from 2020 onwards.
| Year | Sex | Rate | Rate - Lower limit | Rate - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Both sexes | 6.28 | 5.61 | 6.95 |
| 2023 | Both sexes | 6.76 | 6.09 | 7.42 |
| 2022 | Male | 5.80 | 4.88 | 6.72 |
| 2023 | Male | 6.45 | 5.52 | 7.38 |
| 2022 | Female | 6.77 | 5.76 | 7.77 |
| 2023 | Female | 6.87 | 5.91 | 7.83 |
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by public sector hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and cardiovascular health
E.1.5. Thirty-day mortality following AMI per 100,000 population (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: thirty-day mortality, admissions, AMI, age-sex standardised
Indicator E.1.5. illustrates the age-standardised mortality rate per 100,000 persons (including upper and lower limit estimates) after 30 days of admission due to Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2006-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
Only data from hospitals which are part of Hospital Groups are included.
Updates in the ICD10-AM classification system incorporates the change where rehabilitation is no longer be coded as a principal diagnosis. This implies that some admissions to hospitals for rehabilitation following a stroke, would now be coded with a principal diagnosis of stroke from 2020 onwards.
| Year | Sex | Rate | Rate - Lower limit | Rate - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Both sexes | 5.25 | 4.66 | 5.84 |
| 2023 | Both sexes | 5.64 | 5.02 | 6.26 |
| 2022 | Male | 5.08 | 4.34 | 5.82 |
| 2023 | Male | 5.11 | 4.37 | 5.84 |
| 2022 | Female | 5.50 | 4.49 | 6.50 |
| 2023 | Female | 6.07 | 5.03 | 7.11 |
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by public sector hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and cardiovascular health
E.1.6. Diabetes hospital admissions in adults per 100,000 population (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: diabetes, admissions, age-sex standardised
Indicator E.1.6. illustrates the age-standardised admissions rate per 100,000 persons (including upper and lower limit estimates) for diabetes by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2012-2023.
Notes on break in series in data
Due to an update to the coding system of ICD-10-AM from the 6th to 8th edition, this impacted how diabetes is reported. Hence, the rates for years subsequent to 2015 are not directly comparable with those from previous years’ classification.
| Year | Sex | Rate | Rate - Lower limit | Rate - Upper limit | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Both sexes | 90.98 | 88.06 | 93.91 | NA |
| 2023 | Both sexes | 93.27 | 90.35 | 96.19 | NA |
| 2022 | Male | 122.04 | 117.06 | 127.02 | NA |
| 2023 | Male | 125.34 | 120.39 | 130.28 | NA |
| 2022 | Female | 66.27 | 62.79 | 69.75 | NA |
| 2023 | Female | 67.09 | 63.62 | 70.56 | NA |
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by public sector hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to prevent and manage diabetes
E.1.7. Major lower extremity amputation in adults with diabetes per 100,000 population (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: amputations, diabetes, age-sex standardised
Indicator E.1.7. illustrates the age-standardised rate per 100,000 persons (including upper and lower limit estimates) for major lower extremity amputations in adults with diabetes by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2012-2023.
Notes on break in series in data
Due to an update to the coding system of ICD-10-AM from the 6th to 8th edition, this impacted how diabetes is reported. Hence, the rates for years subsequent to 2015 are not directly comparable with those from previous years’ classification.
| Year | Sex | Rate | Rate - Lower limit | Rate - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Both Sexes | 3.53 | 2.96 | 4.10 |
| 2023 | Both Sexes | 3.86 | 3.27 | 4.45 |
| 2022 | Female | 1.63 | 1.08 | 2.18 |
| 2023 | Female | 1.44 | 0.93 | 1.94 |
| 2022 | Male | 5.93 | 4.83 | 7.03 |
| 2023 | Male | 6.89 | 5.73 | 8.06 |
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to prevent and manage diabetes
E.1.8. Persons with diabetes prescribed recommended antihypertensive medication in the past year
Key
terms: diabetes, prescriptions, antihypertensive, medication
Indicator E.1.8. illustrates the rate of persons with diabetes being prescribed first choice antihypertensives per 100 people, by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2014-2021.
Notes on data
The below data refers only to publicly reimbursed prescribed medication.
The denominator of this indicator comprises of people on long-term glucose regulating medication who are also on a prescription of antihypertensive medication. The numerator comprises of persons who fall within the denominator category and are being prescribed first-choice/recommended antihypertensive medication.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health Care Quality Indicators” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Care Quality can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to prevent and manage diabetes
E.1.9. Uptake of national cancer screening programmes
Key
terms: uptake, national programmes, cancer screening, breast, cervical,
colorectal
Indicator E.1.9. illustrates the rate of uptake among those eligible for cancer screening programmes, by type of cancer in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
Note on eligibility of cancer screening programmes
Cervical cancer screening is targeted for females aged 25-65.
Breast cancer screening is targeted for females aged 50-69.
Colorectal cancer screening is targeted for both males and females aged 60-69. This screening services started its operation in 2015.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_ps_prev”.
More
information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.10. Lung cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: lung cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.10. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for lung cancer patients at all cancer stages by sex and age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR - Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Both | 15-44 | 5 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 52.5 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Both | 45-54 | 5 | 28.1 | 24.6 | 31.6 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Both | 55-64 | 5 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 30.7 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Both | 65-74 | 5 | 22.7 | 21.3 | 24.2 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Both | 75+ | 5 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 15.3 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Male | 15-44 | 5 | 42.3 | 32.4 | 51.8 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Male | 45-54 | 5 | 24.8 | 20.4 | 29.4 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Male | 55-64 | 5 | 24.1 | 21.6 | 26.7 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Male | 65-74 | 5 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 20.6 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Male | 75+ | 5 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 14.9 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Female | 15-44 | 5 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 58.6 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Female | 45-54 | 5 | 32.2 | 26.9 | 37.7 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Female | 55-64 | 5 | 34.1 | 31.0 | 37.1 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Female | 65-74 | 5 | 27.6 | 25.3 | 29.9 |
| Lung & tracheal cancer (C33-C34) | Female | 75+ | 5 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 17.1 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.11. Mortality rate from lung cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, lung cancer
Indicator E.1.11. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with lung cancer in Ireland, by sex, for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
More
information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.12. Prostate cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: prostate cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.12. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for prostate cancer patients at all cancer stages by age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR - Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer (C61) | Male | 15-54 | 5 | 98.4 | 97.2 | 99.0 |
| Prostate cancer (C61) | Male | 55-64 | 5 | 99.1 | NA | NA |
| Prostate cancer (C61) | Male | 65-74 | 5 | 99.4 | NA | NA |
| Prostate cancer (C61) | Male | 75-84 | 5 | 87.4 | 84.2 | 90.0 |
| Prostate cancer (C61) | Male | 85+ | 5 | 45.7 | 35.5 | 55.2 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.13. Mortality rate from prostate cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, prostate cancer
Indicator E.1.13. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with prostate cancer in Ireland for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
More
information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.14. Breast cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: breast cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.14. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for breast cancer patients at all cancer stages by age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR - Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer (C50) | Female | 15-44 | 5 | 91.6 | 90.2 | 92.7 |
| Breast cancer (C50) | Female | 45-54 | 5 | 93.1 | 92.2 | 94.0 |
| Breast cancer (C50) | Female | 55-64 | 5 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 94.5 |
| Breast cancer (C50) | Female | 65-74 | 5 | 89.4 | 87.7 | 90.8 |
| Breast cancer (C50) | Female | 75+ | 5 | 78.0 | 74.4 | 81.1 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.15. Mortality rate from breast cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, breast cancer
Indicator E.1.15. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with breast cancer in Ireland, by sex, for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
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information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.16. Cervical cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: cervical cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.16. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for cervical cancer patients at all cancer stages by age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR - Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer (C53) | Female | 15-44 | 5 | 86.0 | 83.2 | 88.4 |
| Cervical cancer (C53) | Female | 45-54 | 5 | 71.3 | 64.9 | 76.7 |
| Cervical cancer (C53) | Female | 55-64 | 5 | 60.8 | 53.2 | 67.6 |
| Cervical cancer (C53) | Female | 65-74 | 5 | 59.3 | 47.5 | 69.2 |
| Cervical cancer (C53) | Female | 75+ | 5 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 42.2 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.17. Mortality rate from cervical cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, cervical cancer
Indicator E.1.17. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with cervical cancer in Ireland for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
More
information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.18. Colorectal cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: colorectal cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.18. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for colorectal cancer patients at all cancer stages by sex and age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR - Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Female | 15-44 | 5 | 72.9 | 66.7 | 78.1 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Female | 45-54 | 5 | 68.5 | 63.8 | 72.8 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Female | 55-64 | 5 | 73.8 | 70.7 | 76.7 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Female | 65-74 | 5 | 67.6 | 64.5 | 70.6 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Female | 75+ | 5 | 55.0 | 51.2 | 58.6 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Male | 15-44 | 5 | 69.5 | 63.2 | 74.9 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Male | 45-54 | 5 | 69.8 | 65.6 | 73.6 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Male | 55-64 | 5 | 69.8 | 67.2 | 72.3 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Male | 65-74 | 5 | 69.4 | 66.8 | 71.8 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Male | 75+ | 5 | 59.7 | 55.9 | 63.3 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Both | 15-44 | 5 | 71.2 | 66.9 | 75.1 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Both | 45-54 | 5 | 69.2 | 66.1 | 72.1 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Both | 55-64 | 5 | 71.3 | 69.3 | 73.2 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Both | 65-74 | 5 | 68.8 | 66.8 | 70.6 |
| Colorectal cancer (C18-C21) | Both | 75+ | 5 | 57.5 | 54.8 | 60.1 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.19. Mortality rate from colorectal cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, colorectal cancer
Indicator E.1.19. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with colorectal cancer in Ireland, by sex, for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
More
information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.20. Pancreatic cancer five-year net survival (age-standardised)
Key
terms: pancreatic cancer, five-year, net survival, age-standardised
Indicator E.1.20. illustrates the age-standardised five-year net survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients at all cancer stages by sex and age-group (including estimated lower and upper net survival rates) for reference years 2014-2018.
| Cancer type | Sex | Age-group | Years survived | Net survival rate (NSR) | NSR- Lower limit | NSR - Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Female | 15-44 | 5 | 61.43 | 44.28 | 74.72 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Female | 45-54 | 5 | 21.91 | 13.62 | 31.47 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Female | 55-64 | 5 | 13.97 | 9.29 | 19.59 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Female | 65-74 | 5 | 9.20 | 6.00 | 13.21 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Female | 75+ | 5 | 6.03 | 3.80 | 8.97 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Male | 15-44 | 5 | 38.30 | 21.50 | 54.90 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Male | 45-54 | 5 | 24.50 | 16.40 | 33.40 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Male | 55-64 | 5 | 14.20 | 10.40 | 18.60 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Male | 65-74 | 5 | 10.10 | 7.20 | 13.60 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Male | 75+ | 5 | 7.30 | 4.20 | 11.50 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Both | 15-44 | 5 | 51.20 | 38.90 | 62.30 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Both | 45-54 | 5 | 23.40 | 17.50 | 29.80 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Both | 55-64 | 5 | 14.20 | 11.20 | 17.60 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Both | 65-74 | 5 | 9.80 | 7.50 | 12.30 |
| Pancreatic cancer (C25) | Both | 75+ | 5 | 6.60 | 4.70 | 9.00 |
The data source of this indicator is the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) online database. The NCRI database table name for this data is “Survival statistics”.
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information on the NCRI can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.21. Mortality rate from pancreatic cancer
Key
terms: mortality rate, pancreatic cancer
Indicator E.1.21. illustrates the mortality rate of patients with pancreatic cancer in Ireland, by sex, for the reference years 2011-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_asdr2”.
More
information on the Eurostat Causes of Death Statistics can be found here.
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death statistics methodology.
Policies adopted and services implemented aimed to improve health quality and prevention/treatment of cancer
E.1.22. Multiple chronic conditions among people aged 50 and over
Key
terms: chronic conditions, chronic, older people, self-reported
Indicator E.1.22. illustrates the percentage of persons aged 50 and over residing in Ireland who have been determined to be suffering from chronic conditions, by the number of these conditions, for reference periods Wave 1 (2009-11) up to Wave 5 (2018).
Note on chronic conditions
Chronic conditions refers to the following conditions: angina, heart attack, heart failure, heart murmur, heart rhythm, stroke, transient ischaemic attack, chronic lung disease, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes and cancer.
The data source of this indicator is The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) conducted by Trinity College in Dublin. The data is collected via a longitudinal survey among persons aged 50 and over who live in the community (i.e. not in residential long-term care) in Ireland.
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information on the TILDA survey can be found here.
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Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
Current HSE Services to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
E.1.23. Limitation in daily activities among persons aged 65 and over
Key
terms: limitations, daily activities, older people, self-reported
Indicator E.1.23. illustrates the percentage of persons aged 50 and over residing in Ireland who who have been limited in daily activities due to health problems for the past six months or more by age-group, for reference periods Wave 1 (2009-11) up to Wave 5 (2018).
The data source of this indicator is The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) conducted by Trinity College in Dublin. The data is collected via a longitudinal survey among persons aged 50 and over who live in the community (i.e. not in residential long-term care) in Ireland.
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information on the TILDA survey can be found here.
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Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
Current HSE Services to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
E.1.24. Avoidable hospital admissions per 100,000 population (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: avoidable admissions, age-sex standardised, asthma, CHF,
COPD
Indicator E.1.24. illustrates the number of avoidable admissions among those aged 15 and over per 100,000 persons for; Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Ireland, for reference years 2019-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and prevent hospital admissions
E.1.25. Mortality from preventable causes
Key
terms: mortality, preventable causes
Indicator E.1.25. illustrates the number of deaths by preventable causes in Ireland among persons aged under 75, for the years 2011-2021.
Note on preventable mortality
Preventable mortality refers to deaths which could have been avoided by public health interventions and other wider determinants, such as; behaviour factors, lifestyle factors, socioeconomic factors and environmental factors.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_apr”.
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information on the Eurostat Health and Mortality Statistics can be found
here.
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mortality statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and prevent mortality
E.1.26. Mortality from treatable causes
Key
terms: mortality, treatable causes
Indicator E.1.26. illustrates the number of deaths by treatable causes in Ireland among persons aged under 75, for the years 2011-2021.
Note on treatable mortality
Treatable mortality refers to deaths that could have been avoided through timely treatment and optimal quality healthcare provision.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_cd_apr”.
More
information on the Eurostat Health and Mortality Statistics can be found
here.
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mortality statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality, treatment and prevent mortality
E.1.27. Thirty-day unplanned readmission rates
Key
terms: emergency, unplanned, readmission, hospital, 30 days,
discharge
Indicator E.1.27. illustrates the proportion of emergency re-admissions for acute medical conditions to the same hospital within 30 days of discharge, out of the total medical inpatient discharges for the same period, for reference period Jan-21 - Nov-23.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.1.28. Prevalence of psychological distress symptoms among population aged 15 and over
Key
terms: prevalence, psychological distress, long-term condition.
emotional distress, nervous distress, psychiatric problems, depression,
anxiety
Indicator E.1.28 illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have reported to have any emotional, nervous or psychiatric problems (such as depression or anxiety) as a long-term chronic condition, by sex, for waves/reference years Wave 3, 2017 up to Wave 9, 2023.
Note on comparability over time
Comparability between Wave 5 and Wave 7 to be made with caution due to the following changes in the data collection methodology, which can impact survey response: change in the questionnaire with the introduction of a filter question prior to the listing of the conditions, and change in the method of data collection from an in-person survey to a telephone survey.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality for those effected by chronic psychological conditions
E.1.29. Deaths by suicide
Key
terms: deaths, suicide
Indicator E.1.29. illustrates the number of deaths by suicide in Ireland by sex, for the years 2008-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Deaths Registration from the Vital Statistics Unit within the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is administrative records of deaths caused by suicide in Ireland.
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information on Deaths Registration can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and suicide prevention
E.1.30. Deaths by suicide following hospitalisation for a psychiatric disorder, within 30 days of discharge per 10,000 patients (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: suicide, hospitalisation, psychiatric disorder, age-sex
standardised
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.1.31. Deaths by suicide following hospitalisation for a psychiatric disorder, within one year of discharge per 10,000 patients (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: suicide, hospitalisation, psychiatric disorder, age-sex
standardised
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.1.32. Inpatient death by suicide among patients with a psychiatric disorder per 10,000 patients (age-sex standardised)
Key
terms: suicide, inpatient, psychiatric disorder, age-sex
standardised
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.1.33. Immunisation coverage
Key
terms: immunisation, coverage, HPV, Tdap, MenC, MenACWY, students
Indicator E.1.33. illustrates the percentage uptake of first year students in second level schools (or age equivalent in special schools and home schooled) for various vaccines by type (i.e. HPV, Tdap, MenC and MenACWY) in Ireland, for reference academic years 2014/15 - 2021/22.
Note on the HPV vaccine coverage
HPV vaccinations (all stages) coverage include only female students for the academic years 2014/15-2018/19. For the academic years 2019/2020 onwards, the HPV vaccine was administered to both female and male students.
| Academic year | HPV - Stage 1 | HPV - Stage 2 | HPV - Stage 3 | Tdap | MenC | MenACWY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 89.9 | 87.4 | 0.3 | 89.3 | 88.2 | NA |
| 2015/16 | 83.3 | 75.4 | 0.4 | 89.5 | 87.3 | NA |
| 2016/17 | 58.8 | 56.3 | 0.9 | 86.5 | 85.6 | NA |
| 2017/18 | 67.2 | 65.4 | 0.2 | 87.5 | 86.8 | NA |
| 2018/19 | 75.7 | 73.7 | 0.2 | 88.3 | 87.7 | NA |
| 2019/20 | 82.8 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 89.7 | NA | 85.5 |
| 2020/21 | 79.3 | 74.2 | 0.0 | 82.0 | NA | 78.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.4 | 69.4 | 0.0 | 81.1 | NA | 76.6 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) online reports. The HPSC report name for this data is “HPV/Tdap/MenC/MenACWY uptake statistics”.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and vaccination uptake
E.1.34. Persons vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2
Key
terms: vaccination, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
Indicator E.1.34. illustrates the number of persons having received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by type of dose in Ireland, for reference months 2020-12 to 2024-04.
Notes on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination schedule
Primary course refers to either the double or single dose of COVID-19 vaccine that was offered as the primary round of vaccinations in Ireland. The administration of this vaccine course in Ireland commenced in December 2020.
First booster refers to the first round of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, following the uptake of the primary course. The administration of this vaccine course in Ireland commenced in October 2021.
Second booster refers to the second round of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, following the uptake of the first booster. The administration of this vaccine course in Ireland commenced in April 2022.
Third booster refers to the third round of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, following the uptake of the second booster. The administration of this vaccine course in Ireland commenced in September 2022.
Fourth booster refers to the fourth round of the COVID-19 booster vaccine, following the uptake of the third booster. The administration of this vaccine course in Ireland commenced in April 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub which is administered by the Department of Health. The section name for this data is entitled “Vaccination”.
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information on the “Vaccination” statistics data hub can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and vaccination uptake
E.1.35. Persons aged 65 and over vaccinated for influenza
Key
terms: Medical card, GP visit card, influenza, vaccination, older
people
Indicator E.1.35. illustrates the percentage of persons aged 65 and over having a Medical/GP card, residing in Ireland who have been vaccinated against influenza, for reference influenza seasons 2009/10-2022/23.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) online reports. The HPSC report name for this data is “Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake”.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
Current HSE Services to assist and improve quality of life for older persons
E.1.36. Healthcare professionals in hospitals vaccinated for influenza
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, hospital staff, vaccination,
influenza
Indicator E.1.36. illustrates the percentage of health care workers in public hospitals in Ireland who have been vaccinated against the influenza, for reference influenza season 2023/24.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reports on “Influenza vaccine uptake in healthcare workers and residents of long term care facilities”.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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uptake in healthcare workers and residents of long term care facilities
reports.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and vaccination uptake
E.1.37. Immunisation for human papillomavirus
Key
terms: immunisation, HPV, students
Indicator E.1.37. illustrates the percentage uptake of students in second level schools (or age equivalent in special schools and home schooled) in Ireland for at least two doses of the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) vaccine by sex, for reference academic years 2014/15 - 2021/22.
Note on the HPV vaccine uptake and coverage
HPV vaccination was administered to only female students for the academic years 2014/15-2018/19. For the academic years 2019/2020 onwards, the HPV vaccine was administered to both female and male students.
In November 2022, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) updated their advice about the number of HPV vaccine doses young people need to receive. People with healthy immune systems now only need to receive one dose of the HPV vaccine. The NIAC recommends that people who are immunocompromised, due to having a weak immune system, will need to receive three doses of the HPV vaccine.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) online reports. The HPSC report name for this data is “HPV/Tdap/MenC/MenACWY uptake statistics”.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and vaccination uptake
E.1.38. Children at 24 months who have received the MMR vaccine (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) and 3 doses of the 6in1 vaccine (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Hib/Polio/Hepatitis B)
Key
terms: children, immunisation, MMR, 6in1
Indicator E.1.38. illustrates the percentage of vaccination uptake by children aged 12 months and 24 months in Ireland by type of vaccine, for reference periods 2021-Q2 - 2023-Q2.
| Vaccine type | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q4 | 2022-Q1 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q4 | 2023-Q1 | 2023-Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | NA | NA | NA | 0.03 |
| D3T3 | 83.28 | 87.35 | 87.76 | 87.89 | 86.90 | 87.0 | 86.1 | 85.6 | 84.60 |
| P3 | 83.28 | 87.35 | 87.76 | 87.89 | 86.90 | 87.0 | 86.1 | 85.6 | 84.60 |
| HIB3 | 83.28 | 87.35 | 87.76 | 87.89 | 86.90 | 87.0 | 86.1 | 85.6 | 84.60 |
| POLIO3 | 83.28 | 87.35 | 87.76 | 87.89 | 86.90 | 87.0 | 86.1 | 85.6 | 84.60 |
| HepB3 | 83.27 | 87.35 | 87.74 | 87.87 | 86.90 | 87.0 | 86.1 | 85.6 | 84.60 |
| MenB2 | 88.64 | 91.24 | 91.41 | 91.48 | 90.30 | 90.8 | 90.6 | 89.9 | 89.10 |
| MenC1 | 83.25 | 87.32 | 87.86 | 87.87 | 86.60 | 87.0 | 86.4 | 85.8 | 84.70 |
| PCV2 | 83.18 | 87.20 | 87.71 | 87.75 | 86.50 | 86.8 | 86.3 | 85.5 | 84.50 |
| Rota2 | 86.06 | 88.53 | 89.04 | 89.14 | 87.20 | 88.1 | 88.1 | 87.4 | 86.40 |
| Vaccine type | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q4 | 2022-Q1 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q4 | 2023-Q1 | 2023-Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3T3 | 93.06 | 93.32 | 93.49 | 92.48 | 92.00 | 92.95 | 93.33 | 92.50 | 92.4 |
| P3 | 93.06 | 93.32 | 93.49 | 92.48 | 92.00 | 92.95 | 93.33 | 92.50 | 92.4 |
| HIB3 | 93.06 | 93.32 | 93.48 | 92.48 | 92.00 | 92.95 | 93.30 | 92.50 | 92.4 |
| POLIO3 | 93.07 | 93.32 | 93.49 | 92.48 | 92.00 | 92.95 | 93.33 | 92.50 | 92.4 |
| HepB3 | 93.05 | 93.31 | 93.47 | 92.46 | 92.00 | 92.92 | 93.30 | 92.40 | 92.4 |
| HIB4 | 85.36 | 85.23 | 86.48 | 84.67 | 82.00 | 83.35 | 82.20 | 81.60 | 80.8 |
| HIBb | 87.16 | 87.92 | 89.53 | 86.92 | 85.40 | 87.05 | 86.73 | 85.90 | 86.6 |
| MenB2 | 1.02 | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.7 |
| MenB3 | 88.84 | 89.14 | 89.78 | 88.76 | 87.90 | 88.79 | 88.62 | 88.00 | 87.6 |
| MenB complete | 89.52 | 90.61 | 91.43 | 90.68 | 90.30 | 91.09 | 91.18 | 90.60 | 90.8 |
| MenC2 | 84.67 | 84.44 | 86.36 | 83.98 | 82.00 | 83.05 | 82.19 | 81.50 | 80.6 |
| MenCb | 86.38 | 87.35 | 88.86 | 86.44 | 84.90 | 86.35 | 86.30 | 85.30 | 85.9 |
| PCV3 | 84.17 | 84.97 | 86.84 | 84.50 | 82.80 | 83.98 | 83.79 | 82.10 | 82.2 |
| PCVb | 85.82 | 86.39 | 88.15 | 85.81 | 84.30 | 85.43 | 85.42 | 84.40 | 84.6 |
| Rota2 | 90.36 | 90.60 | 91.09 | 90.50 | 89.60 | 90.45 | 91.33 | 90.60 | 89.2 |
| MMR1 | 89.51 | 90.07 | 90.89 | 89.73 | 88.80 | 89.81 | 89.70 | 89.20 | 89.2 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) online reports. The HPSC report name for this data is “Immunisation uptake in Ireland at 12 and 24 months of age”.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and vaccination uptake
E.1.39. Overall daily volume of antibiotics prescribed in primary care (DDDs) per 1,000 population
Key
terms: daily volume, antibiotics, prescriptions, primary care
Indicator E.1.39. illustrates the overall daily volume of antibiotics that is prescribed in primary care per 1,000 persons, based on the ATC/DDD calculation method by Major Antimicrobial Class (AMC) in Ireland, for reference years 2020-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC). The HPSC data is based on administrative data submitted by hospitals.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and prescription of antibiotics
E.1.40. Overall daily volume of opioids prescribed in primary care (DDDs) per 1,000 population aged 18 and over
Key
terms: daily volume, opioids, prescriptions, primary care
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.1.41. Prescriptions of high-risk drugs (e.g. opioids, benzodiazepines)
Key
terms: prescriptions, high-risk drugs, opioids, benzodiazepines, older
persons
Indicator E.1.41. illustrates the long-term use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (≥ 365 DDDs/Days per year) as a proportion per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over, and the use of long-acting benzodiazepines as a proportion per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over, by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2014-2021. The second part of this indicator illustrates the proportion of the population who are chronic opioid users per 1,000 persons, by sex in Ireland, for reference years 2016-2021.
Notes on data
The below data refers only to publicly reimbursed prescribed medication.
While the term “high-risk drugs” is an overarching concept, the three sub-indicators below are included due to being available under the OECD healthcare quality methodology.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health Care Quality Indicators” online data table.
More
information on the OECD Health Care Quality can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted towards medicine management
E.1.42. Overall daily volume of antibiotics consumed (DDDs) per 1,000 population in primary care
Key
terms: daily volume, antibiotics, consumption, primary care
Indicator E.1.42. illustrates the overall daily volume of antibiotics consumed in primary care per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2013-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) Public MicroB Surveillance Reports.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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Surveillance reports in primary care methodology.
Policies adopted to control antibiotic consumption
E.1.43. Overall daily volume of antibiotics consumed (DDDs) per 100 bed days used in the hospital sector
Key
terms: daily volume, antibiotics, consumption, hospital sector, bed days
used
Indicator E.1.43. illustrates the overall daily volume of antibiotics consumed in the hospital sector per 100 bed days used in Ireland, for reference years 2013-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) Public MicroB Surveillance Reports.
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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Surveillance reports in acute hospitals methodology.
Policies adopted to control antibiotic consumption
E.2. Safety
E.2.1. Medication incidents as reported to NIMS that were classified as major or extreme
Key
terms: medication incidents, NIMS
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.2. Slip, trip or fall incidents as reported to NIMS that were classified as major or extreme
Key
terms: serious incidents, NIMS, slips, trips, falls
Indicator E.2.2. illustrates the number and distribution of serious (i.e. major or extreme) incidents reported by the care sector where the incident occurred at in Ireland, for reference year 2023.
| Year | Indicator | Sector | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Serious incidents reported | Total healthcare facilities | Number | 933 |
| 2023 | Serious incidents reported | Acute hospitals | Number | 562 |
| 2023 | Serious incidents reported | Community healthcare | Number | 371 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Performance Profile Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.3. Preventable injuries (e.g. falls, medication, wrong site)
Key
terms: preventable injuries, falls, medication, wrong site
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.4. In-hospital adverse events per 100,000 hospital discharges
Key
terms: in-hospital, adverse events, hospital discharges
Indicator E.2.4. illustrates the rate of adverse events per 100,000 hospital discharges, by type of adverse event, among patients aged 15 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2009-2022.
Definition of adverse events
An adverse event is when a patient experiences adverse and temporary harm as a result of medical care or in a health care setting. These events can be the result of errors, substandard care, known side effects, or unexpected complications that may not have been preventable.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
More
information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.5. Foreign bodies left in patient during procedure per 100,000 hospital discharges
Key
terms: foreign bodies, procedure, patient, hospital discharges
Indicator E.2.5. illustrates the rate of foreign bodies left in patients during surgical procedure per 100,000 hospital discharges, among patients aged 15 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2009-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health Care Quality Indicators” online data table.
More
information on the OECD Health Care Quality can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.6. Hospitalised patients with at least one healthcare associated infection (e.g. in-hospital pneumonia, hospital acquired COVID-19 )
Key
terms: hospitalised patients, healthcare associated infection
Indicator E.2.6. illustrates the number of new cases of hospital acquired infections (HCAI) by type of infection (i.e. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bloodstream infection, Clostridioides difficile (C. defficile) infection and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infection) in Ireland, for reference period Oct-21 - Dec-23.
| Month-Year | Staphylococcus aureus | Clostridioides difficile | Carbapenemase-producing enterobacterales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-21 | 29 | 61 | 81 |
| Nov-21 | 31 | 71 | 65 |
| Dec-21 | 25 | 69 | 63 |
| Jan-22 | 37 | 76 | 54 |
| Feb-22 | 24 | 65 | 57 |
| Mar-22 | 29 | 50 | 52 |
| Apr-22 | 29 | 67 | 69 |
| May-22 | 31 | 66 | 53 |
| Jun-22 | 37 | 69 | 64 |
| Jul-22 | 35 | 81 | 95 |
| Aug-22 | 39 | 70 | 100 |
| Sep-22 | 26 | 67 | 82 |
| Oct-22 | 31 | 81 | 102 |
| Nov-22 | 30 | 86 | 76 |
| Dec-22 | 30 | 62 | 70 |
| Jan-23 | 21 | 80 | 84 |
| Feb-23 | 30 | 59 | 61 |
| Mar-23 | 26 | 73 | 64 |
| Apr-23 | 28 | 66 | 80 |
| May-23 | 28 | 69 | 61 |
| Jun-23 | 28 | 73 | 88 |
| Jul-23 | 29 | 76 | 99 |
| Aug-23 | 26 | 59 | 100 |
| Sep-23 | 23 | 50 | 110 |
| Oct-23 | 16 | 80 | 98 |
| Nov-23 | 30 | 76 | 88 |
| Dec-23 | 30 | 90 | 80 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
More
information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.7. Long-term care facility residents with at least one healthcare associated infection
Key
terms: long-term care, residents, healthcare associated infection
Indicator E.2.7. illustrates the distribution of persons in long-term residential care participating in the Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) survey, having acquired at least one healthcare acquired infection (HCAI) by location of acquisition and type of infection in Ireland, for reference year 2016.
| Year | Location of Acquired Infection | Type of Infection | Percent of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Long Term Care Residence | Total | 4.39 |
| 2016 | Long Term Care Residence | Respiratory Tract Infection | 1.49 |
| 2016 | Long Term Care Residence | Urinary Tract Infection | 1.49 |
| 2016 | Long Term Care Residence | Skin Infections | 1.10 |
| 2016 | Long Term Care Residence | Other | 1.63 |
| 2016 | Hospital | Total | 0.39 |
| 2016 | Hospital | Respiratory Tract Infection | 0.11 |
| 2016 | Hospital | Urinary Tract Infection | 0.11 |
| 2016 | Hospital | Skin Infections | 0.01 |
| 2016 | Hospital | Other | 0.16 |
The data source of this indicator is the Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) administered by the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC).
More
information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.8. Hospitalized patients with at least one risk factor for healthcare associated infections
Key
terms: hospitalised patients, healthcare associated infection, risk
factor
Indicator E.2.8. illustrates the distribution of hospitalised persons participating in the Acute Care Hospitals survey, having at least one risk factor for healthcare associated infection by type of risk factor in Ireland, for reference year 2017.
| Year | Risk Factor | Percent of study |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Surgery since admission | 18 |
| 2017 | Central vascular catheter | 49 |
| 2017 | Peripheral vascular catheter | 8 |
| 2017 | Urethral catheter | 13 |
| 2017 | Intubation | 2 |
The data source of this indicator is the Point Prevalence Survey of Hospital-Acquired Infections & Antimicrobial Use in European Acute Care Hospitals administered by the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC).
More
information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.9. Long-term care facility residents with at least one risk factor for healthcare associated infections
Key
terms: long-term care, residents, healthcare associated infection, risk
factor
Indicator E.2.9. illustrates the distribution of long-term care residents participating in the HALT survey, having at least one risk factor for healthcare associated infection by type of risk factor in Ireland, for reference year 2016.
| Year | Risk Factor | Percent of study |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Urinary Catheter | 7 |
| 2016 | Vascular Catheter | 1 |
| 2016 | Pressure Sores | 3 |
| 2016 | Other Wounds | 9 |
| 2016 | Surgery (< 30 Days) | 2 |
The data source of this indicator is the Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Use in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) administered by the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC).
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information on the HPSC can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
E.2.10. [Indicator for development]
Key
terms: [under development]
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.11. [Indicator for development]
Key
terms: [under development]
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.12. Secondary care providers having implemented plans for the national clinical guidelines for clinical handover
Key
terms: secondary care, implementations, national clinical guidelines,
clinical handover
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.13. Acute hospitals having implemented requirements for CPE guidelines
Key
terms: acute hospitals, implementation, requirements, CPE
guidelines
Indicator E.2.13. illustrates the percentage of acute hospitals implementing the requirements for screening of patients with Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales (CPE) guidelines in Ireland, for reference quarters 2021-Q3-2023-Q3.
| Quarter | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 93.8 |
| 2021-Q4 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 91.7 |
| 2022-Q1 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 89.6 |
| 2022-Q2 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 95.8 |
| 2022-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 79.2 |
| 2022-Q4 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 89.6 |
| 2023-Q1 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 85.4 |
| 2023-Q2 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 95.8 |
| 2023-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing requirements for screening patients for CPE | Percent | 72.9 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient experience
E.2.14. Hospitals having NEWS (National Early Warning System) implemented in all clinical areas of acute hospitals and single specialty hospitals
Key
terms: acute hospitals, implementation, NEWS, warning system
Indicator E.2.14. illustrates the percentage of hospitals implementing Irish National Early Warning Systems (INEWS) in all clinical areas of acute hospitals (as per 2019 definition) in Ireland, for reference quarters 2021-Q3-2023-Q3.
| Quarter | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 31.3 |
| 2021-Q4 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 37.5 |
| 2022-Q1 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 43.8 |
| 2022-Q2 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 52.1 |
| 2022-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 43.8 |
| 2022-Q4 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 58.3 |
| 2023-Q1 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 45.8 |
| 2023-Q2 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 45.8 |
| 2023-Q3 | Acute hospitals implementing INEWS in all clinical areas | Percent | 37.5 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient experience
E.2.15. Hospitals having PEWS (Peadiatric Early Warning System) implemented
Key
terms: acute hospitals, implementation, PEWS, warning system,
paediatric
Indicator E.2.15. illustrates the percentage of hospitals implementing Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) in Ireland, for reference quarters 2021-Q3-2023-Q3.
| Quarter | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 37.0 |
| 2021-Q4 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 40.7 |
| 2022-Q1 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 48.1 |
| 2022-Q2 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 48.1 |
| 2022-Q3 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 37.0 |
| 2022-Q4 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 55.6 |
| 2023-Q1 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 55.6 |
| 2023-Q2 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 57.7 |
| 2023-Q3 | Hospitals implementing PEWS | Percent | 42.3 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
More
information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient experience
E.2.16. Services achieving a low rating in HIQA inspections that require intervention
Key
terms: services, HIQA, rating, intervention
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.17. Overall perception of patients’ safety
Key
terms: patient safety, perception
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.18. Eligible staff certified on quality, risk, and safety training in the last 2 years
Key
terms: staff certification, quality, risk, safety, training
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
E.2.19. Median ambulance handover time from ambulance services to care departments
Key
terms: ambulance, handover time
Indicator E.2.19. illustrates the distribution of time taken for ambulance calls to be handed over to a care department by time intervals in Ireland, for reference years 2019-2023.
Notes on ambulance time and data inclusions/exclusions
Ambulance time calculates the time from when the ambulance arrives at the Emergency Department (ED), through clinical handover in ED up until the time the ambulance crew declares readiness to accept another call in line with the process/flow path in the ambulance turnaround framework.
Data includes hospital-bound calls made by the Dublin Fire Brigade.
Data does not distinguish between level of acuity, which might impact handover times for less critical and/or non-time sensitive triage cases.
The data source of this indicator is the National Ambulance Service (NAS), which is Ireland’s statutory pre-hospital emergency and intermediate care provider. The data for this indicator is based on the source’s administrative data.
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information on the HSE’s NAS can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve service provision
Processes Dimension
The Processes dimension focuses on the coordination, integration and continuity between various services offered in the national healthcare system. This dimension incorporates the following focusing domains: Continuity, Coordination and Integration.
F. Continuity
The Continuity domain incorporates indicators that asses the completeness of medical records and the efficiency of cross-communication and handover between various healthcare professionals. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Informational; and
Relational.
F.1. Informational
F.1.1. Generalist medical practitioners with complete medical records for all patients
Key
terms: general practitioners, medical records
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
F.1.2. Generalist medical practitioners who receive information/notification when their patients have contacted out-of-hours services (including emergency care)
Key
terms: general practitioners, notification, out-of-hours, contacts
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
F.1.3. Generalist medical practitioners who receive a report/reply letter back from specialist medical practitioner with all relevant health information
Key
terms: general practitioners, reports, specialist practitioner, health
information
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
F.1.4. Generalist medical practitioners who coordinate care with social services or other community providers at least once per month
Key
terms: general practitioners, coordinate care, social services,
community providers
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
F.2. Relational
F.2.1. Turnover of practicing GPs
Key
terms: general practitioners, turnover
Indicator F.2.1. illustrates the percentage of general practitioners who; work on a part-time basis, are due to retire in 10 years (i.e. aged 60 and over) and are due to retire in 5 years (i.e. aged 65 and over) in Ireland, for reference years 2019-2023.
Note on GPs in clinical practice on a part-time basis
Percentage of GPs in clinical practice on a part-time basis for 2019 and 2020 is to be considered an estimate as the question was not mandatory. For 2021 onwards, the value can be considered as true due to the question becoming mandatory.
The data source of this indicator is Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP), which is the professional body for general practice in Ireland. The data for this indicator stems from the source’s administrative data.
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information on the ICGP can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
F.2.2. Communication (handover) between specialists and GPs
Key
terms: general practitioners, specialist practitioners, handover,
communication
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
F.2.3. Population visiting their usual GP for their common health problems
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits, common health problems
Indicator F.2.3. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period, for survey wave and reference years Wave 1 , 2015 up to Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
G. Coordination
The Coordination domain incorporates indicators that asses the patients’ experiences in receiving support during and after their care, as well as the level of coordination between various health services within the national health system. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Self-reported; and
Transition management.
G.1. Self-reported
G.1.1. Adults supported at home who deem their health and care services to be well coordinated
Key
terms: home support, coordination, satisfaction
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.1.2. Carers reporting feeling involved in designing the care and support plan for the person they care for
Key
terms: carers, involvement, care and support plans
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.1.3. [Indicator for development]
Key
terms: [under development]
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2. Transition management
G.2.1. Follow-up care after hospital discharge
Key
terms: follow-up, care, hospital discharge
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.2. Community follow up within the first seven days of discharge from a psychiatric admission
Key
terms: community service, follow-up, discharge, psychiatric
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.3. Delayed hospital discharge due to being on home care waiting list
Key
terms: hospital discharge, delay, waiting list, home care, transitional
care, delayed transfer, funding
Indicator G.2.3. illustrates the number of persons in acute hospitals approved for a “Transitional Care Bed under Delayed Transfer of Care Funding”, and the number of persons discharged from acute hospitals and supported in a “Transitional Care Bed under Delayed Transfer of Care Funding” in Ireland, for reference period Jan-21 - Nov-23.
Notes on data content
The number of persons in acute hospitals approved for a Transitional Care Bed under Delayed Transfer of Care Funding refers to the number of people in acute hospitals who were approved for transitional care in order to move to an alternative care setting during the reporting month who requires long stay care and is waiting for applications to be finalised or patient requiring a period of convalescence before returning home up to a period of maximum 4 weeks.
The number of persons discharged from acute hospitals and supported in a Transitional Care Bed under Delayed Transfer of Care Funding refers to the number of people at a point in time on the last working day of the reported month in receipt of payment of transitional care funding in an alternative care settings.
Data for April 2021 is not available due to the cyber attack.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life among the elderly
G.2.4. Appropriate discharge arrangements in place
Key
terms: discharges, arrangements
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.5. People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a pulmonary rehabilitation programme
Key
terms: COPD, rehabilitation programme, pulmonary
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.6. Referrals to specific services/therapies, which indicated recovery/improvement/deterioration after completing the treatment
Key
terms: referrals, recovery, improvements, deterioration, treatment
completion
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.7. Rehabilitation offers following discharge from hospital
Key
terms: rehabilitation offers, hospital discharge
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.8. Generalist medical practitioners that received information to continue managing the patient upon discharge within 4 days
Key
terms: general practitioners, information, hospital discharge,
follow-up
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
G.2.9. Total bed days lost due to delayed transfers of care
Key
terms: bed days, lost, delayed discharge
Indicator G.2.9. illustrates the number of bed days that were lost due to the patient’s delayed transfer of care from hospital in Ireland, for reference period Aug-21 - Dec-23.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
More
information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
G.2.10. Healthcare professionals involved in an episode of care
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, involvement, care episode
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
H. Integration
The Integration domain incorporates indicators that assess the quality of home care provided, the number of services incorporated in care plans and readmission. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Care delivery; and
Readmission.
H.1. Care delivery
H.1.1. Utilisation of palliative care and end of life services
Key
terms: palliative care, utilisation, services, community, inpatient,
hospice, length of stay, end of life, place of death, adults,
children
Notes on Palliative care and Specialised Palliative Care services
Palliative care refers to specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness. The aims of this type of care is to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness, and to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.
Specialised Palliative Care (SPC) refers to the services whose main aim is to provide palliative care for patients with complex and difficult needs, therefore requiring a higher level of education, staff and other resources.
The first part of the indicator H.1.1 will focus on the children in receipt of SPC services in the community in Ireland, by length of service utilisation, for reference years 2022-2023.
The second part of the indicator H.1.1 shows the number of children in receipt of SPC in a hospice care environment, by their age at death in Ireland, for the reference year 2023.
| Year | Indicator | Age-group | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Children in hospice care by age at death | Younger than 28 days | Number (headcount) | 3 |
| 2023 | Children in hospice care by age at death | 28 days or older but younger than 1 year | Number (headcount) | 10 |
| 2023 | Children in hospice care by age at death | 1 year or older but younger than 5 years | Number (headcount) | 13 |
| 2023 | Children in hospice care by age at death | 5 years or older but younger than 10 years | Number (headcount) | 8 |
| 2023 | Children in hospice care by age at death | 10 years or older but younger than 18 years | Number (headcount) | 22 |
Indicator H.1.1. will now focus on adults making use of SPC services in an acute inpatient setting in Ireland, by length of inpatient care episode, for reference years 2019-2023.
The next section of indicator H.1.1. illustrates the number of adults in receipt of SPC services in a hospice environment in Ireland, by their length of stay, for reference years 2022-2023.
The final section of indicator H.1.1 illustrates the place of death of adults receiving SPC services in the community in Ireland, for reference quarters 2022Q2-2024Q1.
The data source for all the components of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Older Persons Strategy Division. The data is administrative records of people receiving specialist palliative care in Ireland.
More
information on the HSE Palliative Care service can be found here.
For downloading the data on SPC community and
hospice services for children click here and
here.
For downloading the data on SPC adult inpatients
and hospice services for adults click here and
here.
For downloading the data on place of
death for adult SPC recipients click here.
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methodology.
Policies and services aimed to improve health care and quality
H.1.2. Adults with intensive needs that are receiving care at home
Key
terms: intensive needs, care, home, palliative
Indicator H.1.2. currently focuses on the number of persons receiving Specialist Palliative Care Services (SPCSs) in their own home in Ireland, for reference period Jan-21-Apr-24.
Notes on Palliative care and Specialised Palliative Care services
Palliative care refers to specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness. The aims of this type of care is to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness, and to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.
Specialised Palliative Care (SPC) refers to the services whose main aim is to provide palliative care for patients with complex and difficult needs, therefore requiring a higher level of education, staff and other resources.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Older Persons Strategy Division. The data is administrative records of places of death of people receiving specialist palliative care in the community in Ireland.
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information on the HSE Palliative Care service can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and services aimed to improve health care and quality
H.1.3. Persons with certain chronic diseases that are receiving care at home
Key
terms: chronic diseases, palliative, care, home
Indicator H.1.3. currently focuses on the number of persons with a chronic condition receiving Specialist Palliative Care Services (SPCSs) in their home by type of condition in Ireland, for reference months 04-2022 - 04-2024.
Notes on Palliative care and Specialised Palliative Care services
Palliative care refers to specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness. The aims of this type of care is to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness, and to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.
Specialised Palliative Care (SPC) refers to the services whose main aim is to provide palliative care for patients with complex and difficult needs, therefore requiring a higher level of education, staff and other resources.
Notes on non-cancer type
Non-cancer type refers to other chronic conditions not related to cancer diseases, such as; cardiac disease, end-stage dementia, respiratory disease, neurological disease, etc.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Older Persons Strategy Division. The data is administrative records of places of death of people receiving specialist palliative care in the community in Ireland.
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information on the HSE Palliative Care service can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and services aimed to improve health care and quality
H.2. Readmission
H.2.1. Bed days used for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
Key
terms: bed days, ambulatory care, sensitive conditions
Indicator H.2.1. illustrates the number of inpatient discharges, number of bed days and average length of stay of these patients whose admission was related to an Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition (ACSC) in Ireland, for reference years 2016-2023.
Notes on Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs)
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) refers to conditions for which hospitalisation can be avoidable with timely public health interventions and early disease management, especially at primary care level. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may indicate problems with; access to primary healthcare, inadequate resources, or lack of coordination with other services.
Conditions considered to be ACSCs refers to the hospital admissions with the following principal diagnosis: influenza and pneumonia, other vaccine preventable, dehydration and gastroenteritis, convulsions and epilepsy, ear/nose/throat infections, dental conditions, perforated or bleeding ulcer, pyelonephritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cellulitis, gangrene, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, diabetic complications, nutritional deficiencies, iron deficiency anemia, hypertension, angina.
Same day inpatients (i.e. patients discharged on the same day of admission) are assigned a 0.5 weight in bed days. For overnight inpatients (i.e. patients discharged on the day after admission) a weight of 1 bed day is assigned.
Figures include only inpatient discharges from public hospitals included in the Hospital Groups, excludes daycases and excludes admissions who are residents outside of Ireland.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthcare Pricing Office, Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE). The HIPE data is based on administrative inpatient data submitted by hospitals.
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information on the HIPE data can be found on the HIPE section here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
H.2.2. Readmission related to mental illness
Key
terms: admission, readmission, mental illness, psychiatric
Indicator H.2.2. illustrates the number of re-admissions in psychiatric units/hospitals or continuing care units in Ireland, for reference years 2003-2023.
Note on data inclusion
The data presented here relates to admissions to public and private psychiatric units and hospitals, including acute psychiatric units within general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals/continuing care units, independent/private and private charitable centers.
The data source of this indicator is the National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) which is compiled by the Health Research Board (HRB). The data is collated from administrative admissions records.
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information on the NPIRS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve mental health
H.2.3. Readmission related to emergency care provision
Key
terms: readmission, emergency care
Indicator H.2.3. illustrates the number and percentage of emergency readmissions for acute medical conditions to the same hospital within 30 days of discharge in Ireland, for reference period Sep-21-Nov-23.
| Month-Year | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.3 |
| Oct-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.3 |
| Nov-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.4 |
| Dec-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.6 |
| Jan-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.8 |
| Feb-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.4 |
| Mar-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 9.9 |
| Apr-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 9.9 |
| May-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.6 |
| Jun-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.4 |
| Jul-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.1 |
| Aug-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.0 |
| Sep-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.6 |
| Oct-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.5 |
| Nov-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 10.7 |
| Dec-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 12.1 |
| Jan-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.8 |
| Feb-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.8 |
| Mar-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.6 |
| Apr-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.4 |
| May-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 11.8 |
| Jun-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 12.1 |
| Jul-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 12.3 |
| Aug-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Percent | 12.4 |
| Sep-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2365.0 |
| Oct-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2557.0 |
| Nov-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2234.0 |
| Dec-21 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2524.0 |
| Jan-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2473.0 |
| Feb-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2086.0 |
| Mar-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2309.0 |
| Apr-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2242.0 |
| May-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2451.0 |
| Jun-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2477.0 |
| Jul-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2767.0 |
| Aug-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2384.0 |
| Sep-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2498.0 |
| Oct-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2525.0 |
| Nov-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2435.0 |
| Dec-22 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3110.0 |
| Jan-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2741.0 |
| Feb-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2699.0 |
| Mar-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3077.0 |
| Apr-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2876.0 |
| May-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2884.0 |
| Jun-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3187.0 |
| Jul-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3228.0 |
| Aug-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3326.0 |
| Sep-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 3058.0 |
| Oct-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2948.0 |
| Nov-23 | Emergency readmissions within 30 days of discharge for acute medical conditions | Number | 2830.0 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
H.2.4. Readmission related to surgical care
Key
terms: readmission, surgical care
Indicator H.2.4. illustrates the number and percentage of surgical readmissions to the same hospital within 30 days of discharge in Ireland, for reference period Sep-21-Nov-23.
| Month-Year | Indicator | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Oct-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Nov-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Dec-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.3 |
| Jan-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.7 |
| Feb-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Mar-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.4 |
| Apr-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.4 |
| May-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.4 |
| Jun-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Jul-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Aug-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Sep-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Oct-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Nov-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Dec-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.4 |
| Jan-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Feb-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.4 |
| Mar-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Apr-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| May-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.5 |
| Jun-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Jul-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.7 |
| Aug-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Percent | 1.6 |
| Sep-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 467.0 |
| Oct-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 530.0 |
| Nov-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 419.0 |
| Dec-21 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 445.0 |
| Jan-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 449.0 |
| Feb-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 375.0 |
| Mar-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 430.0 |
| Apr-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 419.0 |
| May-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 421.0 |
| Jun-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 482.0 |
| Jul-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 512.0 |
| Aug-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 503.0 |
| Sep-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 529.0 |
| Oct-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 531.0 |
| Nov-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 486.0 |
| Dec-22 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 565.0 |
| Jan-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 466.0 |
| Feb-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 369.0 |
| Mar-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 559.0 |
| Apr-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 540.0 |
| May-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 455.0 |
| Jun-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 584.0 |
| Jul-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 623.0 |
| Aug-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 542.0 |
| Sep-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 687.0 |
| Oct-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 637.0 |
| Nov-23 | Surgical readmissions within 30 days of discharge | Number | 585.0 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Services adopted aimed to improve patient safety
H.2.5. Professional medical hours saved by better integration of services and sharing of data
Key
terms: medical hours integration, data sharing
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
H.2.6. Persons accessing a service following referral by a GP, public health nurse, or other healthcare professional
Key
terms: access, referral
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
H.2.7. Range of services involved in the delivery of care plans
Key
terms: services, involvement, delivery, care plans
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
H.2.8. Number of handovers/appointments
Key
terms: handovers, appointments
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
H.2.9. Patient record coverage (end-to-end)
Key
terms: record coverage
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Structures Dimension
The Structures dimension focuses on the workforce, the digitalization of health services and the technologies invested and adopted to enhance and update the national healthcare system. This dimension incorporates the following focusing domains: Finances, Health Information Systems, Health Services Structures, Health Technologies and Health Workforce.
I. Finances
The Finances domain incorporates indicators that assesses the level of financing and reimbursement schemes, as well as the investment put towards research and development (R&D) in the national health system. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Expenditure;
Reimbursement mechanisms; and
Investment in R&D.
I.1. Expenditure
I.1.1. Total health expenditure by financing schemes
Key
terms: health expenditure, financing schemes
Indicator I.1.1. illustrates the amount (in Euros million) of total health expenditure by the type of financing schemes in Ireland, for the reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Revenues of health care financing schemes” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.2. Current health and social care expenditure by financing scheme
Key
terms: current, health expenditure, social care expenditure, financing
schemes
Indicator I.1.2. illustrates the amount (in Euros million) of the current health expenditure by the type of financing schemes in Ireland, for the reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health expenditure and financing” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.3. Health expenditure as share of the GNI
Key
terms: health expenditure, modified GNI,
Indicator I.1.3. illustrates the health expenditure as a proportion of the modified Gross National Income (GNI*) of Ireland, for the reference years 2000-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.4. Health expenditure as share of the GDP
Key
terms: health expenditure, GDP
Indicator I.1.4. illustrates the health expenditure as a proportion of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Ireland, for the reference years 2000-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the System of Health Accounts (SHA) which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s National Accounts compilation.
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information on the SHA can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.5. Health expenditure, purchasing power parity (in USD) per capita
Key
terms: health expenditure, purchasing power parity, PPP, USD,
international comparison
Indicator I.1.5. illustrates the real health expenditure in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in US dollars (USD, million) for Ireland, for the reference year 2023. A comparison with other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries is also included for the same reference year whenever available.
Note on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
The PPP is an economic measure that compares different countries’ currencies/expenditure through a “basket of goods” approach, taking into consideration exchange rates. For example, two countries are considered at par when a basket of goods is priced the same in both countries after converting to one common currency.
In this indicator, Ireland’s health expenditure is being compared with other OECD countries’ health expenditure, using the USD($) currency as the common currency.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD online data tables entitled “Health expenditure and financing”.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.6. Health expenditure from public sources as share of total government expenditure
Key
terms: health expenditure, public sources, government expenditure
Indicator I.1.6. illustrates the health expenditure from public sources (in Euros million) in comparison to the total government expenditure in Ireland, for the reference years 2016-2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health expenditure and financing” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.7. Health expenditure from public sources as share of total health expenditure
Key
terms: health expenditure, public sources
Indicator I.1.7. illustrates the health expenditure from public sources (in Euros million) in comparison to the total health expenditure in Ireland, by function for the reference years 2016-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG)” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.1.8. Government and compulsory insurance spending on Long-Term Care
Key
terms: government, compulsory, insurance spending, long-term care
Indicator I.1.8. illustrates the spending from government and compulsory insurance on Long-Term Care (LTC) in Ireland, for the reference years 2011-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD “Health expenditure and financing” online data table.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
I.2. Reimbursement mechanisms
I.2.1. Population-based healthcare provision contracts
Key
terms: healthcare, provision, contracts, type of service
Indicator I.2.1. illustrates the number of reimbursement agreements made by type of contractor group in Ireland, for reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) within the Health Services Executive (HSE), which administers these services.
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information on the HSE PCRS service can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
I.2.2. Persons under a Primary Care Reimbursement Service schemes
Key
terms: primary care reimbursement scheme, PCRS
Indicator I.2.2. illustrates the number of persons eligible for reimbursement schemes by type of scheme in Ireland, for reference years 2011-2022.
Note on reimbursement schemes
The Discretionary cards schemes are a subset of the General Medical Services Cards (GMS) and GP Visit Cards (GPVC) respectively, as indicated in the below graph legend.
A distinction between the eligibility under the GMS Card and the GPVC schemes is made, along with those who make claims under the Drug Payment Scheme or Long Term Illness schemes.
The data source of this indicator is the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) within the Health Services Executive (HSE), which administers these services.
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information on the HSE PCRS service can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
I.2.3. Persons having a Medical/GP visit card that are under a chronic disease management programme
Key
terms: Medical card, GP visit card, chronic disease, management
programme
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
I.3. Investment in R&D
I.3.1. Funding dedicated to health R&D as a share of overall apparent government health R&D funding
Key
terms: Funding, R&D, research and development, government funding,
health sector
Indicator I.3.1. illustrates the amount (in Euro millions) of Government Budget Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the Health sector in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2023. A comparison with the total European Union (EU) 27 Member States (country code: EU-27) is also included for the available reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies and departments. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “GBA_NABSFIN07”.
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information on the GBARD can be found here.
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compilation of GBARD data.
Policies targeted toward innovation, research and development
I.3.2. Healthcare professionals participating in R&D projects
Key
terms: healthcare professionals, participation, R&D, research and
development
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
J. Health Information Systems
The Health Information Systems domain incorporates indicators that assess the level and quality of the health system’s registries, as well as their digitalization process. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Registries; and
Digitalization.
J.1. Registries
J.1.1. Number of registries
Key
terms: registries, online, availability
Indicator J.1.1. illustrates the number of health-related registries available online as at the recorded date, for the reference years 2022-2024.
| Year | Date as at… | Number of registries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31/07/2022 | 124 |
| 2022 | 31/12/2022 | 129 |
| 2024 | 30/06/2024 | 131 |
| 2024 | 31/12/2024 | 131 |
The data source of this indicator is the Catalogue of National Health and Social Care Data Collections compiled by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). The registries are collected and compiled from various sources.
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information on the HIQA database catalogue can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
J.1.2. Number of registries with linking features to electronic health records
Key
terms: registries, online, linking
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Ongoing strategies/policies
J.2. Digitalization
J.2.1. Community health networks using mHealth tools
Key
terms: community networks, mHealth, utilisation
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Ongoing strategies/policies
K. Health Services Structures
The Health Services Structures domain incorporates indicators that focus on the general infrastructure of the national health system. This domain therefore only includes one subsection:
- Infrastructure.
K.1. Infrastructure
K.1.1. Number of hospitals per million population
Key
terms: hospitals, private hospitals, public hospitals
Indicator K.1.1. illustrates the number of hospitals (public and private) per million persons in Ireland, for reference years 2016-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the compilation of National Healthcare Statistics by the Department of Health, which collates all of the statistics from official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies, and the private healthcare sector. The data for this indicator stems from the online data tables entitled “Hospitals and hospital beds”.
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information on the National Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.2. Number of private hospitals per million population
Key
terms: hospitals, private hospitals
Indicator K.1.2. illustrates the number of private hospitals per million persons in Ireland, for reference years 2016-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the compilation of National Healthcare Statistics by the Department of Health, which collates all of the statistics from official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies, and the private healthcare sector. The data for this indicator stems from the online data tables entitled “Hospitals and hospital beds”.
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information on the National Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.3. Number of publicly owned hospitals per million population
Key
terms: hospitals, public hospitals
Indicator K.1.3. illustrates the number of public hospitals per million persons in Ireland, for reference years 2016-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the compilation of National Healthcare Statistics by the Department of Health, which collates all of the statistics from official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies, and the private healthcare sector. The data for this indicator stems from the online data tables entitled “Hospitals and hospital beds”.
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information on the National Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.4. Number of community health networks
Key
terms: community health networks, specialist teams, older persons,
specialists, chronic disease, intervention
Indicator K.1.4. illustrates the progress of the establishment of community health networks and their specific teams in Ireland, as at Jul-24.
Definitions
The HSE’s Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme aims to increase community health services and reduce pressure on hospital services.
Community Healthcare Networks (CHNs) deliver primary healthcare services across Ireland, with each network serving a population of around 50,000 people. They aim to; support people to live more independently in the community, coordinate services to meet health needs, support collaborative working to provide person-centred care and ensure access to services at the right time.
Community Specialist Teams for older people provide support and services based on the needs and choices of older people, such as; rapid access clinics, falls and frailty clinics, memory assessments, nurse-led clinics and therapy-led clinics. Each team serves a population of about 150,000 people.
Community Specialist Teams for chronic disease aim to help people to understand and manage their illness, including providing access to; diagnostics, GP services and specialist supports in the community.
Community Intervention Teams (CITs) provide care to patients with a sudden illness who require enhanced services/acute intervention for a short period of time.
| Month | Indicator | Number | Target | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-24 | Community Healthcare Networks (CHN) | 96 | 96 | 100.00 |
| Jul-24 | Community Specialist Teams for older people | 27 | 30 | 90.00 |
| Jul-24 | Community Specialist Teams for chronic disease | 26 | 30 | 86.67 |
| Jul-24 | Community Intervention Teams | 21 | N/A | N/A |
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme, which is a plan being rolled out to increase community care in Ireland.
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information on the HSE Community Care plan can be found here.
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statistics.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.5. Community pharmacies per 100,000 population
Key
terms: community pharmacies, international comparison
Indicator K.1.5. illustrates the number of community pharmacies per 100,000 persons in Ireland, for reference year 2021. A comparison with the OECD countries’ average (country code: OECD), and other comparable countries is also included for the same reference year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.6. Beds in publicly owned hospitals per 1,000 population
Key
terms: public hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.6. illustrates the number of beds available per 1,000 persons in publicly owned hospitals in Ireland by type of bed setting, for reference years 2019-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.7. Total hospital beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.7. illustrates the number of available hospital beds, in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.8. Total acute hospital beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: acute, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.8. illustrates the number of available hospital beds, in both public and private hospitals, for curative (i.e. acute) care per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.9. Total ICU beds per 100,000 population
Key
terms: intensive care, ICU, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.9. illustrates the number of adult ICU beds, in both public and private hospitals, per 100,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2015-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD data table entitled “Intensive care unit (ICU) beds and use”.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.10. Total rehabilitation hospital beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: rehabilitation, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.10. illustrates the number of available hospital beds for rehabilitation care, in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.11. Total long-term care beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: long-term care, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.11. illustrates the number of available hospital beds for Long-Term Care (LTC), in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.12. Total long-term care beds per 1,000 population aged 65 and over
Key
terms: long-term care, hospitals, beds, older people
Indicator K.1.12. illustrates the number of available hospital beds for Long-Term Care (LTC), in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons aged 65 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
K.1.13. Psychiatric care beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: psychiatric, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.13. illustrates the number of available hospital beds for psychiatric care, in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility and Policies adopted to improve mental health
Based on successive mental health policies, investment in community mental health services has been made over the past decade. This investment focused mostly on increasing human resources within the community mental health services teams, where over the past 10 years, the number of these teams was consistently increasing. This increase in community service provision has brought with it the resultant closure of ‘long stay’ institutionalised beds, while continuing to support and develop acute treatment beds.
K.1.14. Other hospital beds per 1,000 population
Key
terms: other, hospitals, beds
Indicator K.1.14. illustrates the number of available hospital beds used for other types of care not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.) here, in both public and private hospitals, per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_bds1”.
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statistics methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
L. Health Technologies
The Health Technologies domain incorporates indicators that evaluate the availability of online services and the investment in medical technology and equipment in the national health system. This domain therefore only includes one subsection:
- Use and uptake of technologies.
L.1. Use and uptake of technologies
L.1.1. Medical technology investment in hospital care (Euros million)
Key
terms: medical technology, investment, hospital care
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
L.1.2. Medical technology investment in ambulatory care (Euros million)
Key
terms: medical technology, investment, ambulatory care
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
L.1.3. High level medical technology investment per million population
Key
terms: medical technology, investment
Indicator L.1.3. illustrates the number of high level equipment (i.e. CT scanners, MRI units, Radiotherapy equipment and Mammography machines) invested in for the respective year per million persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2010-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD data table entitled “Medical technology availability”.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
L.1.4. Investment of MRI scanners by type of setting per million population
Key
terms: investment, MRI scanners, setting type, investment
Indicator L.1.4. illustrates the number of MRI units invested in for the respective year per million persons in Ireland by type of health care setting, for the reference years 2010-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the OECD data table entitled “Medical technology availability”.
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information on the OECD Health Statistics can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
L.1.5. GP practices with ability to book appointments online
Key
terms: general practitioners, online booking systems, appointments
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Ongoing strategies/policies
L.1.6. GP practices with ability to conduct virtual consultations
Key
terms: general practitioners, virtual consultations systems,
international comparison
Indicator L.1.6. illustrates the percentage of persons aged 16 and over having received medical services via telemedicine in Ireland, for reference years 2020-2021. A comparison with the average 22 OECD countries (country code: OECD22) is also included for the same reference years.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
L.1.7. GP practices with ability to order repeat prescriptions online
Key
terms: general practitioners, repeat prescriptions systems
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Ongoing strategies/policies
The National ePrescribing Project establishes a single source for prescribing and dispensing information for every patient in Ireland. This will facilitate safer prescribing and dispensing of medicines through automated and better access to medicines information, as well as facilitate patient knowledge of their medicines. More information on this project can be found here.
L.1.8. Primary care physician offices using electronic medical records
Key
terms: general practitioners, primary care, physicians, access, medical
records, service users, international comparison
Indicator L.1.8. illustrates the percentage of primary care physician offices making use of electronic medical records in Ireland, for reference year 2021. A comparison with the average 21 OECD countries (country code: OECD21) and the United Kingdom is also included for the same reference year.
The data source of this indicator is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies, the public health department and its agencies. The data for this indicator stems from the annual OECD publication entitled “Health at a Glance”.
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information on the OECD Health at a Glance can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
L.1.9. Performance of health technology assessments
Key
terms: health technology, assessments, performance, NCPE, HIQA,
HTAs
The first part of the indicator L.1.9. illustrates the number of completed Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) in Ireland by the National Centre of Pharmaeconomics (NCPE), for the reference years 2018-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
The NCPE is commissioned by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to undertake HTAs on drugs for which reimbursement by the HSE is sought in Ireland. All drugs are subject to a Rapid Review assessment, following which approximately 50% of all new drugs require a more in-depth full HTA evaluation.
The COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Reviews of treatments for COVID-19 were conducted by the NCPE from 2020 following a request from the HSE. These evidence reviews were used to inform decision making within the HSE at a time where there was rapidly emerging evidence.
Upon completion of a HTA, the NCPE provides recommendations to the HSE which are considered alongside other criteria specified in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE is ultimately responsible for decisions regarding the reimbursement of new drugs.
The NCPE collaborates with other agencies across Europe to conduct HTAs. The European Collaborative HTAs aim for sustainable access to, and appropriate use of medicines in the participating EU member state countries. Ongoing collaborations with EU member states focus on supporting the future EU HTA system under the HTA Regulation through joint clinical assessments, procedures and guidelines.
The data are not reflective of other HTA-related work conducted by the NCPE, including; patient and clinician consultations, assessments of cost effectiveness and budget impact on the basis of commercial offers, National Hepatitis C Treatment Registry reports, published national methodology guidelines, or published EU HTA methodology guidelines, as collation of this data is ongoing.
The data source of the first section of this indicator is the National Centre of Pharmaeconomics (NCPE), which is responsible for conducting Health Technology Assessments related to pharmaceuticals in Ireland. The data for this indicator stems from the NCPE’s administrative sources.
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process.
The second part of the indicator L.1.9. illustrates the number of completed versions Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) in Ireland by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the reference years 2016-2023.
Notes on inclusion of data
HIQA is national authority that undertakes HTAs as part of their operations, covering a range of fields, from: clinical effectiveness and safety, cost-effectiveness and budget impact, organisational and social aspects, and ethical and legal issues. The information is collected and presented in a systematic, unbiased and transparent manner, with the purpose to inform decision-making in order to promote an equitable, efficient, and high-quality health system.
A Full HTA is a multidisciplinary process that uses explicit methods to determine the value of a health technology at different points in its lifecycle. It examines all (or most) domains of the EUNetHTA Core Model.
In contrast, a Rapid HTA examines only a number of domains of the EUNetHTA Core Model.
A Protocol is a document that describes the plan for a research project.
A Statement of Outcomes presents the information gathered from public consultation and how this information was used to inform the HTA.
A HTA Guideline/Guidance outlines the principles and methods used in assessing health technologies.
The Other Evidence Synthesis includes systematic reviews, rapid reviews, scoping reviews and other types of analyses, while the Other category includes other types of documents (such as presentations, etc.).
Between 2020 and 2022, HIQA undertook evidence synthesis at the request of the Department of Health, the National Public Health Emergency Team, the COVID Advisory Group and other groups tasked with the national COVID-19 response. Therefore, a substantial increase in the volume of outputs in comparison to a typical year can be noted over this period.
The data source of the second section of this indicator is the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), which has the responsibility for conducting Health Technology Assessments covering a range of fields in Ireland. The data for this indicator stems from HIQA’s administrative sources.
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process.
Governing statues/agreements and international platforms/models
L.1.10. Adopted and implemented technologies after HTA report
Key
terms: implemented technologies, HTAs, Schemes
Indicator L.1.10. illustrates the number of approved and adopted HTAs by scheme for the respective year in Ireland, for the reference years 2019-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit (CPU) within the HSE, which is the administrator of in relation to medicine pricing and reimbursement applications and the operation of the national pricing framework agreements. The data for this indicator stems from the CPU administrative sources.
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pricing and supply of medical goods.
Governing statues on medical goods
M. Health Workforce
The Health Workforce domain incorporates indicators the level of graduates and health care professionals working in the national health system. This domain therefore only includes one subsection:
- Workforce capacity planning.
M.1. Workforce capacity planning
M.1.1. Employment in health and social work as a share of total employment
Key
terms: employment, health work, social work
Indicator M.1.1. illustrates the ratio of all persons aged 15+ who are employed under the ILO definition within the “Human health and social work activities” (NACE Rev. 2 code Q) in Ireland, by quarter for the latest available eight quarters as reference periods (i.e.2022Q3-2024Q2).
The data source of this indicator is the Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.2. Total full-time equivalent long-term care employment
Key
terms: long-term care, employment
Indicator M.1.2. illustrates the ratio of all those employed as long-term carers (on a full-time equivalent basis, FTE) per 100 persons aged 65 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.3. Total full-time equivalent hospital employment
Key
terms: hospital, employment
Indicator M.1.3. illustrates the number of hospital employees (full-time equivalent, FTE) by type of hospital group and staff group employed at in Ireland, for reference period Dec-23.
| Month-Year | Group | Type | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Total | Count (FTE) | 163792 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Acute services | Count (FTE) | 87226 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Community services | Count (FTE) | 69310 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | H&WB , corporate and national services | Count (FTE) | 7256 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Total | Count (FTE) | 163792 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Medical and dental | Count (FTE) | 14647 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Nursing and midwifery | Count (FTE) | 51484 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Health and social care | Count (FTE) | 23507 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Management and adminsitration | Count (FTE) | 27581 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | General support | Count (FTE) | 11588 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Patient and client care | Count (FTE) | 34985 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.4. Total hospital employment per 1,000 population
Key
terms: hospital, employment
Indicator M.1.4. illustrates the number of hospital workers (full-time equivalent, FTE) per 1,000 persons by role of job in Ireland, for reference year 2019 - 2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prshp2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.5. Practicing doctors per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, doctors
Indicator M.1.5. illustrates the ratio of practicing doctors per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.6. Practicing nurses per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, nurses, international comparison
Indicator M.1.6. illustrates the ratio of practicing nurses per 1,000 persons in Ireland in comparison to other countries, for reference year 2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.7. Practicing pharmacists per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, pharmacists, international comparison
Indicator M.1.7. illustrates the ratio of practicing pharmacists per 1,000 persons in Ireland in comparison to other countries, for reference year 2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.8. Practicing dentists per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, licensed to practice, dentists
Indicator M.1.8. illustrates the number of practicing and licensed-to-practice dentists per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.9. Practicing therapists (e.g. physiotherapists, dieticians, etc.) per 1,000 population
Key
terms: practicing, therapists
Indicator M.1.9. illustrates the ratio of practicing therapists per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for the reference years 2021-2023.
The data source of this indicator is CORU, which is Ireland’s multi-profession health regulator. The data for this indicator stems from the source’s administrative data.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.10. Personal care workers per 1,000 population
Key
terms: personal care, care workers, practicing
Indicator M.1.10. illustrates the ratio of practicing care workers per 1,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_prs2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.11. GP to Consultant ratio per 1,000 population
Key
terms: general practitioners, consultants, ratio
Indicator M.1.11. illustrates the ratio of General Practitioners (GPs) to Consultants per 100 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2010-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_physcat”.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.12. Practicing physicians aged 55 and over
Key
terms: practicing physicians
Indicator M.1.12. illustrates the number of practicing physicians aged 55 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2017-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_phys”.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.13. Practicing physicians by age and sex
Key
terms: practicing physicians
Indicator M.1.13. illustrates the number of practicing physicians in Ireland by sex and age-group, for reference year 2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_phys”.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.14. Practicing nurses aged 55 and over
Key
terms: practicing nurses, age-group, age 55 and over
Indicator M.1.14. illustrates the number of practicing nurses aged 55 and over in Ireland, for reference years 2021-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), which is the regulator of all nurses and midwives in Ireland. The data for this indicator stems from the NMBI’s administrative data sources.
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information on the NMBI can be found here.
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processes.
Policies and services for training and planning of nurses
M.1.15. Medical graduates per 100,000 population
Key
terms: graduates, medical
Indicator M.1.15. illustrates the ratio of graduates in the ‘Medicine’ field of study (by ISCED classification) at both under-graduate and post-graduate levels per 100,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2014-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Ireland, which is the national authority for any further and higher education sector in Ireland. The data for this indicator was collected directly from the HEA communications office.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.16. Nursing and midwifery graduates per 100,000 population
Key
terms: graduates, nursing, midwifery
Indicator M.1.16. illustrates the ratio of graduates in the ‘Nursing and Midwifery’ field of study (by ISCED classification) at both under-graduate and post-graduate levels per 100,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2014-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Ireland, which is the national authority for any further and higher education sector in Ireland. The data for this indicator was collected directly from the HEA communications office.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.17. Pharmacist graduates per 100,000 population
Key
terms: graduates, pharmacy
Indicator M.1.17. illustrates the ratio of graduates in the ‘Pharmaceutical’ field of study (by ISCED classification) at both under-graduate and post-graduate levels per 100,000 persons in Ireland, for reference years 2014-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Ireland, which is the national authority for any further and higher education sector in Ireland. The data for this indicator was collected directly from the HEA communications office.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.18. Domestically-trained doctors
Key
terms: doctors, training, domestic
Indicator M.1.18. illustrates the number of doctors in Ireland who have been domestically trained, for reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_wkmg2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.19. Foreign-trained doctors
Key
terms: doctors, training, foreign
Indicator M.1.19. illustrates the number of doctors in Ireland who have been trained abroad, for reference years 2011-2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_wkmg2”.
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Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.20. Foreign-trained doctors, of which native-born
Key
terms: doctors, training, foreign, native
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
M.1.21. Domestically-trained nurses
Key
terms: nurses, training, domestic
Indicator M.1.21. illustrates the number of nurses in Ireland who have been domestically trained, for reference years 2021 - 2022.
| Category | Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Domestically-trained nurses | 2021 | 34231 |
| Domestically-trained nurses | 2022 | 34533 |
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_wkmg2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.22. Foreign-trained nurses
Key
terms: nurses, training, foreign
Indicator M.1.22. illustrates the number of nurses in Ireland who have been trained abroad, for reference years 2021 - 2022.
| Category | Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-trained nurses | 2021 | 29834 |
| Foreign-trained nurses | 2022 | 33270 |
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_wkmg2”.
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information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
M.1.23. Foreign-trained nurses, of which native-born
Key
terms: nurses, training, foreign, native
Indicator M.1.23. illustrates the number of nurses in Ireland who have been trained abroad but are native-born, for reference years 2021 - 2022.
| Category | Year | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Native-born nurses trained abroad | 2021 | 7961 |
| Native-born nurses trained abroad | 2022 | 7851 |
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_rs_wkmg2”.
More
information on Eurostat’s Healthcare Statistics can be found here.
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statistics methodology.
Policies, studies and services for workforce training and planning
Cross-Cutting Dimension
The Cross-Cutting dimension focuses on the sustainability of the national healthcare system with respect to resilience in times of need up to efficient provision of cross-sectional services. This dimension incorporates the following focusing domains: Efficiency, Equity and Resilience.
N. Efficiency
The Efficiency domain incorporates indicators that evaluate the efficiency of the national health system in the short, mid and long-term time frames. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Short-term;
Mid-term;
Long-term; and
Services delivery.
N.1. Short-term
N.1.1. Inpatient/Day-Case waiting times
Key
terms: inpatient, day cases, adult, children, waiting times
Indicator N.1.1. illustrates the percentages of adults and children (respectively) who are waiting less than 9 months for inpatient or day-case services in Ireland, for reference period Oct-22 - Dec-23.
HSE National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan waiting time targets:
The general Waiting List Action Plan target for 2023 is to reduce the volume of scheduled care waiting lists by 10%.
The HSE National Service Plan and the Waiting List Action Plan for 2023 outlines a maximum waiting time target of 90% of patients waiting less than 9 months for an inpatient or day case procedure.
The corresponding maximum waiting time targets in the 2021 and 2022 National Service Plans were less than 12 months and 15 months respectively.
The National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan performance indicators are interim targets that are intended to move us closer towards the maximum waiting time targets set out in the 2017 Oireachtas Sláintecare Report, which is 12 weeks for an inpatient/day case procedure.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and strategies adopted to address waiting times
N.1.2. Waiting times for GI Scope procedures
Key
terms: waiting times, GI Scope
Indicator N.1.2. illustrates the percentage of persons who are waiting less than 13 weeks for GI Scope procedures in Ireland, for reference period Jul-21 - Dec-23. Similar percentages for those waiting less than 6 months and for less than 12 months for these procedures are also included whenever available.
HSE National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan waiting time targets:
The general Waiting List Action Plan target for 2023 is to reduce the volume of scheduled care waiting lists by 10%.
The HSE National Service Plan 2023 outlines a maximum waiting time target of 65% of patients waiting less than 13 weeks following a referral for colonoscopy or oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) procedures. This 13 week maximum waiting time target was also included in the 2021 and 2022 National Service Plans.
The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan separately outlines a maximum waiting time target of 95% of patients waiting less than 9 months for a GI scope.
The National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan performance indicators are interim targets that are intended to move us closer towards the maximum waiting time targets set out in the 2017 Oireachtas Sláintecare Report, which is 12 weeks for inpatient/day case procedures including GI Scopes.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and strategies adopted to address waiting times
N.1.3. Outpatient waiting times
Key
terms: outpatient, appointment, waiting times
Indicator N.1.3. illustrates the percentages of persons who are waiting less than 15 months for a first outpatient appointment in Ireland, for reference period Jul-21 - Dec-23.
HSE National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan waiting time targets:
The general Waiting List Action Plan target for 2023 is to reduce the volume of scheduled care waiting lists by 10%.
The HSE National Service Plan and the Waiting List Action Plan for 2023 outline a maximum waiting time target of 90% of patients waiting less than 15 months for a first outpatient appointment. The corresponding maximum waiting time targets in the 2021 and 2022 National Service Plans were less than 18 months and less than 52 weeks respectively.
The National Service Plan and Waiting List Action Plan performance indicators are interim targets that are intended to move us closer towards the maximum waiting time targets set out in the 2017 Oireachtas Sláintecare Report, which is 10 weeks for a first outpatient appointment.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies and strategies adopted to address waiting times
N.1.4. Success rates of 6-hours target in EDs
Key
terms: emergency department, ED, target, admissions
Indicator N.1.4. illustrates the percentage of all attendees registering at the Emergency Department (ED) being admitted or discharged within 6 hours of their registration in Ireland, for reference period 2019-Q1 - 2023-Q3.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality and strategies adopted to address waiting times
- Healthy Ireland
- Strategic Approach for the Management of COVID-19: Preparedness for Autumn/Winter 2022/2023
- HSE In-year Urgent and Emergency care plan: 2023
N.2. Mid-term
N.2.1. GPs participating in out of hours scheme
Key
terms: general practitioners, practicing, out-of-hours scheme
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
N.2.2. Out of hours contacts
Key
terms: out-of-hours, contacts, GPs
Indicator N.2.2. illustrates the number of total Out-of-Hours contacts with General Practitioners in Ireland, for reference months Jan-19 - Dec-23.
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
N.3. Long-term
N.3.1. Reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions
Key
terms: greenhouse gas, emissions, reduction
Indicator N.3.1. illustrates the level of kilo tonnes (in carbon dioxide equivalent) of greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, for reference years 1990 up to 2022.
The data source of this indicator is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which collates environmental data from various sources. The data for this indicator stems from a detailed annual report available online entitled “Ireland’s National Inventory Submissions” (Table 2.1 for the most recent annual report).
More
information on the EPA’s “Ireland’s National Inventory Submissions”
report can be found here.
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National Inventory Submissions” report methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and reduce pollution
N.3.2. Decarbonisation rate
Key
terms: decarbonisation, carbon dioxide
Indicator N.3.2. illustrates the percentage change in carbon dioxide emissions (in kilo tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent) from the previous reference year, for reference years 1990 up to 2021.
The data source of this indicator is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which collates environmental data from various sources. The data for this indicator stems from a detailed annual report available online entitled “Ireland’s National Inventory Submissions” (Table 3.10(a) for the most recent annual report).
More
information on the EPA’s “Ireland’s National Inventory Submissions”
report can be found here.
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National Inventory Submissions” report methodology.
Policies adopted to improve quality of life and reduce pollution
N.4. Services delivery
N.4.1. Primary care networks in place
Key
terms: primary care, health networks, Community Healthcare Networks,
CHN
Indicator N.4.1. illustrates the progress of the establishment of primary care networks, referred to as Community Healthcare Networks (CHNs) in Ireland, as at Jul-24.
Definitions
The Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme aims to increase community health services and reduce pressure on hospital services.
Community Healthcare Networks (CHNs) deliver primary healthcare services across Ireland, with each network serving a population of around 50,000 people. They aim to; support people to live more independently in the community, coordinate services to meet health needs, support collaborative working to provide person-centred care and ensure access to services at the right time.
| Month | Indicator | Number | Target | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-24 | Community Healthcare Networks (CHN) | 96 | 96 | 100.00 |
The data source of this indicator is the Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme, which is a plan being rolled out to increase primary care in the community in Ireland.
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information on the ECC programme can be found here.
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statistics.
Health services provisions and accessibility
O. Equity
The Equity domain incorporates indicators that assess various facets of the national health system among various socioeconomic dimensions. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Population equity; and
Geographic equity.
O.1. Population equity
O.1.1. GP visits by age-group and sex
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits
Indicator O.1.1. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland, that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period by sex and age-group, for survey wave and reference year Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.2. GP visits by age-group and main economic activity
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits, employment status
Indicator O.1.2. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland, that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period by their main economic activity and age-group, for survey wave and reference year Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.3. GP visits by country of birth
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits
Indicator O.1.3. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland, that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period by their country of birth, for survey wave and reference years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 9, 2023.
Notes on inclusion of countries of birth
EU15 countries include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, but excluding Ireland and the United Kingdom (both listed separately).
Rest of EU includes all other EU countries not already included in the EU15 or listed separately.
Rest of World includes all other non-EU countries or countries listed separately.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.4. GP visits by citizenship
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits, citizenship
Indicator O.1.4. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 16 and over residing in Ireland, that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period by whether they are national citizens or not, for reference years 2008-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_silc_30”.
More
information on the Eurostat Survey on Income and Living Conditions
(EU-SILC) can be found here.
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conditions statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.5. General health status by age-group and sex
Key
terms: health status, self-reported
Indicator O.1.5. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland with good/very good or bad/very bad health status by sex and age-group, for survey wave and reference year Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
More
information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.6. General health status by citizenship
Key
terms: health status, self-reported, citizenship
Indicator O.1.6. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 16 and over residing in Ireland with good/very good or bad/very bad health status by their citizenship, for reference year 2008-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_silc_24”.
More
information on the Eurostat Survey on Income and Living Conditions
(EU-SILC) can be found here.
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conditions statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.7. General health status by country of birth
Key
terms: health status, self-reported
Indicator O.1.7. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland with good/very good or bad/very bad health status by their country of birth, for survey wave and reference years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 9, 2023.
Notes on inclusion of countries of birth
EU15 countries include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, but excluding Ireland and the United Kingdom (both listed separately).
Rest of EU includes all other EU countries not already included in the EU15 or listed separately.
Rest of World includes all other non-EU countries or countries listed separately.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.1.8. GP visit or Medical card by age-group and sex
Key
terms: GP visit card, Medical card, self-reported
Indicator O.1.8. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have a GP visit card or Medical card by sex and age-group, for survey wave and reference year Wave 9, 2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality for those effected by illness
O.1.9. GP visit or Medical card by country of birth
Key
terms: GP visit card, Medical card, self-reported
Indicator O.1.9. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland that have a GP visit card or Medical card by their country of birth, for survey wave and reference years Wave 1, 2015 up to Wave 9, 2023.
Notes on inclusion of countries of birth
EU15 countries include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, but excluding Ireland and the United Kingdom (both listed separately).
Rest of EU includes all other EU countries not already included in the EU15 or listed separately.
Rest of World includes all other non-EU countries or countries listed separately.
The data source of this indicator is the Healthy Ireland Survey (HIS) conducted by the Department of Health (DOH). The data is collected via a survey among a sample of persons aged 15 and over residing in Ireland.
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information on the HIS can be found here.
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Policies adopted to improve health quality
O.2. Geographic equity
O.2.1. GP visits by degree of urbanisation
Key
terms: general practitioners, visits, urbanisation
Indicator O.2.1. illustrates the proportion of persons aged 16 and over residing in Ireland, that have visited their GP for common health problems in the last 12 months of the reference period, by the degree of urbanisation of their area of residence, for reference years 2003-2023.
The data source of this indicator is the Eurostat online database, which collates all of the statistics collected, compiled, transmitted and published by official national statistics bodies. The Eurostat database table code for this data is “hlth_silc_21”.
More
information on the Eurostat Survey on Income and Living Conditions
(EU-SILC) can be found here.
For downloading the data click here.
Click here to learn more about the Eurostat living
conditions statistics methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
P. Resilience
The Resilience domain incorporates indicators that assess the flexibility of the national health system in adopting to various times of need (i.e. capacity) as well as the motivation and support of the health care workforce. This domain is further disaggregated into the following subsections:
Motivated and well-supported workforce;
Surge capacity; and
Capacity to scale-up/down.
P.1. Motivated and well-supported workforce
P.1.1. Health workers’ job satisfaction
Key
terms: healthcare staff, job satisfaction, staff survey
Indicator P.1.1. illustrates the overall levels of satisfaction with the current job, among public and Sections 38 & 39 healthcare staff in Ireland, for the latest staff survey year available 2022.
Definitions
The “Satisfied” category includes both “Strongly Satisfied” and “Satisfied” responses.
The “Dissatisfied” category includes both “Strongly Dissatisfied” and “Dissatisfied” responses.
Line manager refers to the person(s) who the respondent directly reports to on a daily basis.
Senior managers/Senior management refers to the senior management where the respondent works at (e.g. hospital, hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.).
The Organisation refers to where the respondent works and in the respective hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.
The Workplace refers to the place where the respondent carries out their day-to-day work.
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Staff Survey, which is conducted around every two years among HSE staff and Section 38 & 39 healthcare workers. The data for this indicator stems from the HSE Staff Survey publication.
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information on the HSE Staff Survey can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
P.1.2. Health workers’ absenteeism
Key
terms: health workers, absenteeism
Indicator P.1.2. illustrates the rate of absence of hospital employees by type of absence, type of hospital group and type of staff group employed at in Ireland, for the reference month Dec-23.
| Month-Year | Group | Type | Total absences | Certified absences | Self-certified absences | Non COVID-19 absences | COVID-19 absences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Total | 6.35 | 4.91 | 0.77 | 89.54 | 10.46 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Acute services | 6.03 | 4.5 | 0.87 | 87.88 | 12.12 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | Community services | 7.01 | 5.63 | 0.68 | 89.09 | 10.91 |
| Dec-23 | Hospital group | H&WB , corporate and national services | 4.56 | 3.88 | 0.35 | 89.08 | 10.92 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Total | 6.35 | 4.91 | 0.77 | 90.45 | 9.55 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Medical and dental | 1.65 | 1.14 | 0.31 | 89.22 | 10.78 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Nursing and midwifery | 7.05 | 5.25 | 1.04 | 90.18 | 9.82 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Health and social care | 5.59 | 4.39 | 0.59 | 89.54 | 10.46 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Management and adminsitration | 5.55 | 4.53 | 0.49 | 89.02 | 10.98 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | General support | 7.48 | 5.94 | 0.73 | 89.91 | 10.09 |
| Dec-23 | Staff group | Patient and client care | 8.25 | 6.51 | 0.93 | 92.76 | 7.24 |
The data source of this indicator is the Health Services Executive (HSE) Management Data Report. The data is based on administrative records of cases reported to and compiled by the HSE on a monthly basis.
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information on the HSE reports can be found here.
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here.
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methodology.
Policies adopted to improve health quality
P.1.3. Use of staff support mechanisms (e.g. helplines)
Key
terms: staff support, mechanisms, helplines, staff survey
Indicator P.1.3. illustrates the frequency of use of following support departments among public and Sections 38 & 39 healthcare staff in Ireland, for the latest staff survey year available 2022.
Definitions
Line manager refers to the person(s) who the respondent directly reports to on a daily basis.
Senior managers/Senior management refers to the senior management where the respondent works at (e.g. hospital, hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.).
The Organisation refers to where the respondent works and in the respective hospital group, community healthcare organisation, national service, etc.
The Workplace refers to the place where the respondent carries out their day-to-day work.
The data source of this indicator is the HSE Staff Survey, which is conducted around every two years among HSE staff and Section 38 & 39 healthcare workers. The data for this indicator stems from the HSE Staff Survey publication.
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information on the HSE Staff Survey can be found here.
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methodology.
Health services provisions and accessibility
P.2. Surge capacity
P.2.1. [Pending for development]
Key
terms: [under development]
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
P.3. Capacity to scale-up/down
P.3.1. [Pending for development]
Key
terms: [under development]
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
P.3.2. Substitution of a hospital bed to an ICU bed
Key
terms: hospital beds, intensive care, ICU, beds, substitution
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
P.3.3. ICU beds turnover
Key
terms: intensive care, ICU, hospitals, beds, turnover
Data for this indicator is currently not available.
Preliminary Dimension
The Preliminary dimension provides generic indicators that impact both directly and indirectly the national healthcare system. This dimension incorporates the following focusing domains: Population and Voted Expenditure.
Y. Population
The Population domain incorporates indicators the describe Ireland’s population over the years, as well as its projections. This domain therefore only includes one subsection:
- Population projections.
Y.1. Population projections
Y.1.1. Population projection
Key
terms: population estimates, population projections
Indicator Y.1.1. illustrates the estimated population in Ireland for the reference years 2000-2023, as well as the population projections for the reference years 2024-2035.
The data source of this indicator is the Demography Unit which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s Census and various administrative data sources.
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information on population estimates and projections can be found here.
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and projections methodology.
Y.1.2. Population projection for ages 65 and over
Key
terms: population estimates, population projections, older people
Indicator Y.1.2. illustrates the estimated population aged 65 and over in Ireland for the reference years 2000-2023, as well as the population projections for the same age-group for the reference years 2024-2035.
The data source of this indicator is the Demography Unit which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s Census and various administrative data sources.
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information on population estimates and projections can be found here.
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and projections methodology.
Y.1.3. Population projection for ages 80 and over
Key
terms: population estimates, population projections, older people
Indicator Y.1.3. illustrates the estimated population aged 80 and over in Ireland for the reference years 2000-2023, as well as the population projections for the same age-group for the reference years 2024-2035.
The data source of this indicator is the Demography Unit which is compiled and hosted by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The data is based on Ireland’s Census and various administrative data sources.
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information on population estimates and projections can be found here.
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and projections methodology.
Z. Voted Expenditure
The Voted Expenditure domain incorporates indicators the describe the voted expenditure attributed towards health in Ireland’s national budget. This domain therefore only includes one subsection:
- Voted expenditure.
Z.1. Voted expenditure
Z.1.1. Voted expenditure - Level 1
Key
terms: voted expenditure, budget, Level 1
Indicator Z.1.1. illustrates the voted budgetary expenditure in Ireland by Level 1 detailed breakdown, for the reference years 2008-2024.
The data source of this indicator is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). The data is based on the online data table “Voted Public Expenditure”.
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information on the DPER can be found here.
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methodology.
Z.1.2. Voted expenditure - Level 4
Key
terms: voted expenditure, budget, Level 4
Indicator Z.1.2. illustrates the voted budgetary expenditure in Ireland by Level 4 detailed breakdown under the Level 1 “V38 - Health (net)” line vote, for the reference years 2020-2024.
| Year | Level 1 | Level 4 | Voted Amount (EUR’000s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.1 - Salaries, Wages And Allowances | 36223 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.1 - Salaries, Wages And Allowances | 44800 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.1 - Salaries, Wages And Allowances | 50200 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.1 - Salaries, Wages And Allowances | 53200 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.1 - Salaries, Wages And Allowances | 49968 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.2 - Travel And Subsistence | 190 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.2 - Travel And Subsistence | 275 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.2 - Travel And Subsistence | 275 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.2 - Travel And Subsistence | 550 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.2 - Travel And Subsistence | 500 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.3 - Training And Development | 670 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.3 - Training And Development And Incidental Expenses | 2649 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.3 - Training And Development And Incidental Expenses | 3304 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.3 - Training And Development And Incidental Expenses | 3700 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.3 - Training And Development And Incidental Expenses | 4050 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.4 - Operational Services, Supplies And Sundry Equipment | 1806 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.4 - Postal And Telecommunications Services | 158 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.4 - Postal And Telecommunications Services | 180 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.4 - Postal And Telecommunications Services | 180 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.4 - Postal And Telecommunications Services | 180 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.5 - Digital Capital Investment And It Expenses | 2487 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.5 - Office Equipment & External It Services | 1777 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.5 - Office Equipment & External It Services | 2068 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.5 - Office Equipment & External It Services | 2768 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.5 - Office Equipment & External It Services | 2958 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.6 - Office Premises Expenses | 624 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.6 - Office Premises Expenses | 972 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.6 - Office Premises Expenses | 872 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.6 - Office Premises Expenses | 972 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.6 - Premises Expenses | 1339 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | A.7 - Consultancy & Vfm & Policy Reviews | 456 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | A.7 - Consultancy & Vfm & Policy Reviews | 2000 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | A.7 - Consultancy & Vfm & Policy Reviews | 2000 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | A.7 - Consultancy & Vfm & Policy Reviews | 2000 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | A.7 - Policy Reviews, Consultancy Services And Research | 1834 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Capital Services | 127000 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Capital Services | 160000 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Capital Services | 203000 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Capital Services | 243696 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Capital Services | 270188 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Care Programme | 4348475 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Care Programme | 4570230 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Care Programme | 4747100 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Care Programme | 5032399 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Care Programme | 5135937 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Corporate Administration | 517520 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Corporate Administration | 590610 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Corporate Administration | 616400 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Corporate Administration | 685563 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Corporate Administration | 738332 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Grants | 53905 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Grants | 90828 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Grants | 70573 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Grants | 73335 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Grants | 78965 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Health Care Reform | 21540 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Health Care Reform | 22600 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Health Care Reform | 17829 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Health Care Reform | 16936 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Health Care Reform | 11936 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Hse Health And Social Care Services | 14076378 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Hse Health And Social Care Services | 14883386 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Hse Health And Social Care Services | 14669615 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Hse Health And Social Care Services | 15859909 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Hse Health And Social Care Services | 14452935 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Hse Services | 382014 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Hse Services | 419663 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Hse Services | 444663 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Hse Services | 444663 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Hse Services | 444198 |
| 2020 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Services | 205152 |
| 2021 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Services | 290568 |
| 2022 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Services | 303903 |
| 2023 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Services | 402596 |
| 2024 | V38 - Health (net) | V38 - Other Services | 396333 |
The data source of this indicator is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). The data is based on the online data table “Voted Public Expenditure”.
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information on the DPER can be found here.
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Click here to learn more about the DPER Expenditure
methodology.
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