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The Future Eligibility Policy Unit (FEPU) of The Department of Health is responsible for setting out a vision for UHC in Ireland and developing proposals, in line with Sláintecare. To inform these considerations they want to hear what people understand about how UHC works and their views on how it could be implemented in Ireland.
The Institute of Public Health (IPH) have been commissioned to conduct the focus groups and we are asking for your help in promoting and identifying possible participants, particularly younger people aged 18-35. We have conducted a number of focus groups so far but younger age groups have been underrepresented to date.
In the focus groups, the department would like to hear the views of people who are low users of health care services. To be eligible you must be:
The online focus groups will involve small group discussions of around 5-8 people. IPH researchers will facilitate the focus groups (lasting 60-90 minutes) and they will make sure everyone gets a chance to express their views. The IPH will write a report detailing the anonymised views expressed at the focus groups to give to the Department of Health. The report will not contain names or any details that could identify participants.
As well as the chance to give views to the Department of Health about UHC, participants who take part in the focus groups will receive a €30 One4All gift voucher.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping to promote and identify participants for these focus groups. If you would like to assist, could you please respond to michael.adams@publichealth.ie by Thursday 15th January. I would be more than happy to answer any questions or provide further information, should you require.
