Examining the Economic and Social Value of Community Organisations to Inform Sustainable Funding Models - Áine Gorman

Year
2025
Organisation
University College Cork
Tags
Community Healthcare
Community Organisations
health economics
Social Value
Economic Value
Sustainable Funding
Funding Models
Person-Centred Care
Healthcare Services
Value For Money
Cost Effectiveness
Programme Evaluation
Crann Centre
Cork
Neuro-Physical Disabilities
Disability Support
patient experience
Family Experience
Community-Based Care
healthcare access
Waiting Times
Transport Costs
integrated care
Healthcare Research
Medical Evaluation
public health
Service Evaluation
Social Impact
Summary

This research examines the economic and social value of community-based healthcare services to support sustainable funding decisions. Using the Crann Centre in Cork as a case study, it applies established evaluation methods to assess value for money while incorporating the experiences of people with neuro-physical disabilities and their families.