Browsing by Author "NOLAN, ANNE"
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Commuting Behaviour and Car Ownership in Ireland
(ESRI, 2010)Rapid economic, demographic and social change in Ireland over the past fifteen years, with associated increases in car dependence and congestion, has focused policy on encouraging more sustainable forms of travel. Data for ... -
The effect of differential eligibility for free GP services on GP utilisation in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2012)Internationally, there is extensive empirical evidence that a strong primary care-led health system is associated with improved health outcomes, increased quality of care, decreased health inequalities and lower overall ... -
An Extension in Eligibility for Free Primary Care and Avoidable Hospitalisations: A Natural Experiment
(Elsevier, 2011)In the Republic of Ireland, approximately 30 per cent of the population (`medical card patients') are entitled to free GP services. Eligibility is determined primarily on the basis of an income means test. The remaining ... -
The impact of the financial crisis on the health system and health in Ireland
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Income-Related Inequity in the Use of GP Services: A Comparison of Ireland and Scotland
(ESRI, 2013-04-26)Equity of access to health care is a key component of national and international health policy. The Irish health-care system is unusual in requiring the majority of the population to pay the full cost of GP care at the ... -
Pharmaceuticals Delivery in Ireland. Getting a Bigger Bang for the Buck
(ESRI, 2012)The recommendations contained in this report are designed to ensure that taxpayers get better value for money from the ?1.9 billion public pharmaceutical budget, but also that the cash paying patients benefits too. ... -
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Child Health in Ireland
(ESRI, 2013-04-26)There is extensive empirical evidence on the link between socio-economic status (SES) and child health outcomes. However, there is some international evidence that the SES gradient in child health is weaker for objective ...
