Each country’s specific context and history shapes the way leadership and governance are exercised in a health system context: Health Systems And Policy Assignment, UCC, Ireland

Question 1

“Each country’s specific context and history shapes the way leadership and governance are exercised in a health system context: but common ingredients of good practice in leadership and governance can be identified. These include, inter alia, effective regulation through a combination of guidelines, mandates, and incentives, backed up by legal measures and enforcement mechanisms”

Question 2

“Unlike other European countries, Ireland’s population continues to grow in absolute terms at a significant rate and we continue to have one of the youngest populations in Europe. We are also significantly different in that we are only now really starting into a new demographic phase of population aging”

Question 3

“Individuals can make choices in everyday life that improve and protect their health. But their health is also influenced by external factors beyond their control. In order to address these external factors and create social conditions conducive to health, governments need to champion public health and health equity”

Question 4

Critically assess the implementation of current acute hospital policy or primary care policy in Ireland.

Question 5

The need for greater accountability in our health system arises both from increased funding and a growing demand to demonstrate results. Accountability is therefore an intrinsic aspect of governance that concerns the management of relationships between various stakeholders in health that have the responsibility to finance, monitor, deliver and use health services.

Question 6

Critically discuss the extent to which the provisions of the Health Act (2004) have contributed to improved planning within the Irish health system and the balancing of competing priorities.