iorities In Ireland

Health Pr
Healthy Eating and Active
living Programme:
The Irish population are to be
physically active on a regu-
lar basis as well as eating a
healthier diet by increasing
consumption of fruit and
vegetables, reducing con-
sumption of foods high in fat,
salt and sugar and achieving
and maintaining a healthier
weight.
Healthy Childhood Pro-
gramme:
In Ireland there are ap-
proximately 68,000 babies
are born in the state every
year and (as children under
the age of 18) account for
25% of the population. Fun
fact: They have the young-
est population in the EU.
In mid-2014 Ireland was
introduced to the National
Healthy Childhood Pro-
gramme, which instigated
children, on their 14th
birthday, having at least 22
contacts with the health
The Tobacco Free Ire-
land Programme:
The Irish people are to
stop smoking cigarettes
and cigars as it decreases
lung and heart health
inside the body. By re-
stricting tobacco use in
Ireland, the people of Ire-
Alcohol Programme: land would have a much
4/5 adults drink alcohol. To Ireland, a stand- healthier lifestyle, as
ard drink is about 10 grams of pure alcohol. they would have a much
This priority has already been established, greater lung capacity for
now stating that the low-risk deinking breathing the necessary
guidelines for women is up to 11 standard amount of air to keep the
drinks in a week while males are 17 stand- body going during exer-
ard drinks in a week. It also states that there cise. It would also mean
are to be 2 or 3 alcohol free days per week that the average Irish wo/
as to properly space out the consumption of man would have an extra
alcohol. 2500 Euros to use on
healthier foods.
services. It also looks at the wide determi-
nants of health that have a significant part in
child and adult health, the pivotal roles of the
parents in child development and the early
identification of issues that enable early inter-
vention to occur; improving the outcomes for
the child.

Sexual Health:
Sexual Health promotion, education and
prevention; which makes reference to
making sure that everyone in Ireland will
receive comprehensive and age appropri-
ate sexual health education and/or infor-
mation and will have access to the appro-
priate prevention and promotion services.
Sexual Health services: Equitable, accessi-
ble and high quality sexual health services
that are targeted and tailored to need, will
be available to everyone in Ireland.
Sexual Intelligence: Robust and high
quality sexual health information will be
generated to underpin policy, practice,
service planning and strategic monitoring.
Positive Aging Programme:
Positive ageing refers to a holistic indi-
vidual, community and whole-of-gov-
ernment approach to changing attitudes
towards ageing. Particular emphasis is
Staff Health and Wellbeing:
There are three priorities under this main priority. These
priorities are reforming the health service, Reducing
Chronic Diseases, Staff Health and Wellbeing. The HSE
Corporate Plan 2015-2017 outlines five goals, two of which
include the need to promote personal health and wellbeing
among staff to enable them to not only reach their own po-
tential health and wellbeing but in so doing, be better able
to promote the health and wellbeing of clients. Our staff is
our connection to those who use our services.
based on the life course approach, highlighting that age-
ing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors
of society. In order to help better inform policy responses
to population ageing in Ireland, the Healthy and Positive
Ageing Initiative (HaPAI) has been established. The HaPAI
is a collaborative partnership involving the HSE Health and
Wellbeing Division, the Department of Health, the Atlantic
Philanthropies and Age.