SEHB thanks participants of Population Health Survey.

The Southern Eastern Health Board would like to thank all those who participated in the South Eastern Population Health Survey 2001. The survey, which was launched on October 15^th 2001 by the Public Health Department of the South Eastern Health Board, is one of the largest health research surveys ever undertaken in the South East region.

The survey was sent to 8,000 randomly selected male and female adults residing within the region.  Almost 60 per cent of recipients replied to the survey. The Board would like to thank all those who completed and returned their questionnaires. Respondents are assured that the information they have provided will be treated as strictly confidential and their names will not be published on any reports that come from this survey. Thanks is also extended to those who informed the Board of any selected residents who were no longer living at the address to where the questionnaire was sent. 

In December 2001 the Public Health Department ran a Survey Draw for £250. The winner was Mr. Werner Reith of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. 

The Population Health Survey has been recognised as a vital tool for retrieving valuable information on the state of public health within the South Eastern region.  Dr. Julie Heslin, Specialist in Public Health Medicine for the South Eastern Health Board said:  “This survey gives important information regarding quality of life and self-perception of health of people living in the South East.  It also gave respondents the opportunity to highlight concerns or suggestions they may have about the health service.”