Ms Sarah Treleaven:

In the original Oireachtas committee report on Sláintecare in 2017, a population-based approach to service planning and funding was championed. This will take the form of a citizen care master plan. By using a population-based approach for service planning and funding, we hope we can address some of the health inequalities that exist around the country. First, we will profile our population to assess their health needs in a formal way. That evidence will then be used to develop a population-based resource allocation model, and a review of eligibility entitlements specifically. We will also look at frameworks for capital planning and workforce. Many of these work streams will be done concurrently. Mr. Straton will now address the area of healthy communities.