Professor Ciaran O'Neill, School of Business and Economics, NUI Galway, gives his perspective on the proposed NHS refoms and outlines the health care system in Northern Ireland.

1. Reflections on Reform in England: A Northern Irish Perspective Professor Ciaran O’Neill School of Business and Economics NUI Galway

3. Structures in Northern Ireland DHSSPSNI Health and Social Care Board (est 1/4/09) HSC Trusts Belfast Northern South Eastern Southern Western LCGs Belfast Northern South Eastern Southern Western GPs 350 practices, (1160 GPs) 10 acute hospitals General dental practitioners (760) Community pharmacies (560) Agencies (BSO, GA etc.)

4. Management and support staff per 1000 of population Source: Funding and performance of healthcare systems in the four countries of the UK before and after devolution. Sheelah Connolly, Gwyn Bevan and Nicholas Mays. Nuffield Trust 2010.

8. Staff per 1000 of population in 2006; England = 100 Source: Funding and performance of healthcare systems in the four countries of the UK before and after devolution. Sheelah Connolly, Gwyn Bevan and Nicholas Mays. Nuffield Trust 2010.

9. Aspects of performance Source: Funding and performance of healthcare systems in the four countries of the UK before and after devolution. Sheelah Connolly, Gwyn Bevan and Nicholas Mays. Nuffield Trust 2010.

10. Percentage of the population reporting illness Reported illness