Our third and final national capacity report, commissioned by the Department of Health - Ireland and co-authored with @walshbp.bsky.social , is out today.
We find that long-term residential care and home support requirements will rise by at least 60% by 2040, driven primarily by population ageing.
Sorry to hear this: He was an inspiring teacher and a real gentleman. Condolences to all his family and friends.
We've had a great morning at the launch of @esri.ie report "Parenting in a Digital Era: A Narrative Review."
Some key things we noticed in the report:
1️⃣parents are often left to navigate their children’s online safety alone and they need more support.
📊New ESRI research highlights the complexities and risks associated with children's digital technology use
📱 Digital technologies offer children opportunities for learning, creativity, social connection, and play, but some types of social media and gaming can harm wellbeing
