HSE Annual Report 2011

The HSE Annual Report 2011 confirms that the HSE substantially met its service plan commitments for 2011 in terms of services delivered, employment levels and funding. 

Demand for health services continues to grow as a result of population increases, economic changes and medical advancements. The HSE faced immense challenges in 2011 to operate within its funding and employment constraints in a way that minimised the impact on both the quality and range of services provided to patients and clients.

In order to meet growing demand within the context of a reducing resource, services are being maximised through fast tracking new, innovative and more efficient ways of doing business.  Implementation of the National Clinical Programmes, being implemented by clinically led multidisciplinary teams across the country, is driving the re-engineering of traditional models of care.  Progress during 2011 includes implementing the Acute Medicine Programme in twelve sites, opening seven stroke units and activating heart failure units in seven sites.

Click on the link on this page to read or download the 2011 Annual Report.

The e-book version of the report can now be viewed at www.hse.ie/2011annualreport