Brian Turner

UCC

Dr Brian Turner is a lecturer and health economist at the Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, UCC.

'One of the main reasons for increased hospital capacity requirements is that Ireland's population is growing and ageing more quickly than those in many other European countries'. Photo: Getty Images

Can the annual hospital overcrowding crisis be fixed?

There are huge challenges involved in correcting the imbalance between supply of and demand for healthcare services in Ireland

Health • 12 Jan

'We should not forget that ICU care is required by other seriously ill patients and not just those with Covid-19' Photo: Rolling News

What the Covid surge tells us about Ireland's hospital capacity

Fears have been raised once again about hospitals and ICUs becoming overwhelmed with Covid patients

Health service • 23 Nov 21

4 questions to check the pulse of Election 2020 health policies

All questions around health should be to do with the funding and implementation of the Sláintecare plan

Election 2020 • 03 Feb 20

How can Ireland address its 'compo culture'?

There's a perception that insurers can afford to pay, but it's ordinary businesses who end up paying through higher premiums - something has to give.

Brainstorm • 05 Dec 19

An artist's impression of part of the proposed National Children's Hospital in Dublin

Lessons must be learned from National Children's Hospital costs

Whatever the causes of the over-run, the knock-on effects will have an impact on not just the health sector but other sectors as well

National Children's Hospital • 13 Feb 19

How high numbers on hospital waiting lists affect health spending

The long-term solution to thousands of people waiting for hospital treatment is an increase in capacity

Health • 13 Aug 18

Ireland's health spending needs to be put into perspective

Opinion: throwing money at the Irish health system will not solve its problems but the significant structural reforms required will not succeed without investment

Health Spending • 29 Nov 17

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