The state of the health system in general, and the hospital system in particular, is a burning issue in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. However the enthusiasm expressed by both doctors and patients for exploring the possibilities of improved health care in the border region through greater cross-border co-operation has fallen on […]
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Attitudes to the development of cross-border health services: The case of GP Out-Of-Hours services
Politicians and health professionals have identified health as a key area for cross-border co-operation. The two health systems (National Health Services in the North and Irish Health Service in the South) share common core principles, face similar health and service problems, and have adopted similar approaches to tackling issues. However there is little evidence of […]
Read MoreCommon Chapter (North-South) Activity Report (2004-2005)
The Centre for Cross Border Studies in partnership with FPM Accountants LLP (Newry) was commissioned by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) to produce a Common Chapter (North/South) Activity Report for 2004 and 2005. This report incorporated the following as documented within the terms of reference provided: Document all relevant activity, North and South; Explanation […]
Read MoreImproving government service delivery to minority ethnic groups
This study, commissioned by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (Northern Ireland) from the Centre for Cross Border Studies, is being carried out by the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (Dublin), the Institute for Conflict Research (Belfast), and Organisation and Social Development Consultants Ltd (Edinburgh). This study will examine how public authorities provide […]
Read MoreImmigration, Emigration, Racism and Sectarianism (IERS) Schools’ Project 2006 – 2008
The Centre was contracted by the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (through Co-operation Ireland) to carry out the Immigration, Emigration, Racism and Sectarianism Schools’ Project. The project brought together nearly 300 children aged 9-14 from 12 schools – six Protestant and Catholic schools (upper primary and lower secondary) in Antrim and Londonderry and six Protestant […]
Read MorePatient Mobility in the European Union: learning from experience
Monday, 29 May 2006 The launch of the e4p Case Study book – official title: “Patient Mobility in the European Union: learning from experience” – took place on Monday, 29 May 2006 at the European Parliament, hosted by John Bowis, MEP. This case book includes a chapter on cross-border care on the island of Ireland […]
Read MorePublic attitudes to developing and using cross-border health services
Politicians and health professionals have identified health as a key area for cross-border co-operation. The two health systems (National Health Services in the North and Irish Health Service in the South) share common core principles, face similar health and service problems, and have adopted similar approaches to tackling issues. However there is little evidence of […]
Read MoreMapping Frontiers, Plotting Pathways: Discussion Paper 4: Educational Co-Operation on the Island of Ireland
by Andy Pollak Centre for Cross Border Studies, Armagh Abstract Co-operation and exchanges across the Irish border between schools, teachers and youth groups have seen an extraordinary growth in the past decade. Nearly 20% of all schools on the island of Ireland were estimated to be involved in some kind of cross-border contact in 2000. […]
Read MoreDiversity in Early Years Education North and South
This was a two–year study aimed at researching the difficulties facing teachers and young children in areas of conflict and diversity on both sides of the border with a view to developing a framework to be used in all teacher education institutions, North and South, involved in preparing teachers to work with children in the early […]
Read MoreObstacles to Cross-Border Mobility
In 2000 the Centre for Cross Border Studies was commissioned to undertake a preliminary study of the bureaucratic and other obstacles hindering the movement of people across the border to live and work, for the North/South Ministerial Council. Subsequently the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers in Belfast and Indecon Economic Consultants in Dublin to prepare […]
Read MoreEducation for Reconciliation Evaluation
The Centre is lead evaluator for the EU-funded Education for Reconciliation Project, which works with teachers in around 40 secondary schools, North and South, aiming to develop and mainstream an Education for Reconciliation module within the citizenship curricula for 12-16 year olds in the two jurisdictions. Through teacher development and research it seeks in this way […]
Read MorePromoting Mental Health and Social Well-being: Cross-Border Opportunities and Challenges
This was a two-part study by a team from National University of Ireland Galway led by Dr Margaret Barry and Ms Sharon Friel. It examines a number of cross-border projects in the areas of postnatal depression, public awareness of suicide, cancer support services, the mental health of young men and mental health in rural communities. The […]
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