Research

Published Research
In the last two years, the Council has published several research reports on services in the area. The following reports are reproduced on the website:

Attention to Care
The views of older people who had been admitted to acute hospitals, and what they thought of the experience.
'Done In A Day'
A report on patient satisfaction with day surgery in the EHSSC Area (2002).
'Out Of Hours'
A report examining patient satisfaction with GP out-of-hours services in the EHSSC Area (2001)
Regional Cancer Centre
With the new Centre opened for use, we sought a patient's perspective on the interior design of the Centre.
Equality Scheme
The published Equality Scheme for the Eastern Health and Social Services Council
Mater Hospital
Communication between staff and patients is vital throughout the health and social services. Here we carried out research into communication between staff and patients in the Mater Hospital.
City Hospital
In-Patient Satisfaction in Belfast City Hospital 2000
Relatives Satisfaction
Relatives Satisfaction with Care Provided
in Nursing & Residential Homes 1999
NI Prosthetics Service Survey
This important research into patients' views of the Prosthetic Service was commissioned externally by the four Health Boards and four Health Councils
Rheumatology services
May 2001 Patient satisfaction report on services provided in Musgrave Park Hospital.
Children as complainants in the health and personal social services in Northern Ireland. The research carried out by Queen's University Belfast Institute of Child Care Research

 

Regional Strategy
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